article_snippet.sent: Much of the media attention on the corruption indictment against Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey has been on the corruption indictment against Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey allegations of luxury hotel stays with girlfriends.
article_snippet.sent: But beyond the more tabloidesque details, Jackie Kucinich of The Daily Beast notes that one of the charges centers on a suggestion the senator's staff was soliciting funds for a so-called super PAC -- a violation of campaign finance laws.
article_snippet.sent: I was talking to some campaign finance watchdogs this week and some campaign finance watchdogs say if the (Federal Election Commission) really starts to look into this, some campaign finance watchdogs're actually going to find some impropriety with other lawmakers much much farther than Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey," said Jackie Kucinich of The Daily Beast.
highlights_snippet.sent: A serious congressional ripple effect from the Menendez indictment?
  