I still remember the blowback from Florio, I think the state legislature wound up being 2/3’s Republican thanks to him, and not all that long ago.
So this may be another perfect storm. While the rest of the country may think Menendez is some character from a Mafia movie, the people in NJ at least know who he is and how corrupt he is. So if this “Florio on Steriods” guy really kicks things up, Menendez will be right in the sites of those who are unhappy.
I don’t understand how a state that elects a pro-life tax-cutter like Christie TWICE still sends Cory Booker and Bob Menendez to the Senate. I know NOBODY who would support both sides of this issue (Christie for governor and either token for Senate).
As long as we have two Dem senators, there is no reason for the Republicans in control of the federal government to give NJ a second thought. CA and NY are also learning this the hard way; there is no reason to craft laws beneficial or acceptable to these “Red” states.