QUINNIPIAC: CONFIRMS HUGIN SIGNIFICANTLY CUTS MENENDEZ LEAD

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Hugin campaign today issued the following statement regarding Senator Menendez’s sinking numbers. Quinnipiac University’s March poll showed Menendez with a 17-point lead, and their new poll shows corrupt, career politician Bob Menendez stuck well below 50%, with a shrinking lead of just 6%. Hugin Communications Director Megan Piwowar issued the following statement.

“This poll confirms why Bob Menendez started his dishonest negative attacks before Labor Day — he’s running scared and he should be. New Jersey voters are sick and tired of Menendez and his numbers are tanking, while momentum for business leader and Marine Corps Veteran Bob Hugin continues to grow,” said Piwowar. “Nearly half of voters view Menendez unfavorably and say they believe he was ‘involved in serious wrongdoing.’ The more voters learn that Menendez abused the power of his office, was indicted for bribery and found guilty of breaking federal law by the bipartisan Senate Ethics Committee, the more they dislike him. Bob Hugin will be an independent voice in the Senate who is unafraid to take on Washington dysfunction, while working with people in both parties to always put New Jersey first.”

POLL HIGHLIGHTS:

• Senator Menendez is flailing. This is the highest unfavorable rating he has had since Quinnipiac started polling in 2012.
• 49 percent of voters believe Menendez was “involved in serious wrongdoing.”
• Independents are supporting Bob Hugin 37 to 33. While New Jersey has 900,000 more registered Democrats than Republican voters, Independents are still by far the largest voting block.

Bob Hugin, a Marine Corps Veteran and business leader who has created thousands of New Jersey jobs, is running for U.S. Senate against incumbent Senator Bob Menendez. For more information visit bobhugin.com.

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