Pro-Christie Former Pharma Exec Announces Run To Oust Menendez

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 30:  Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) looks on as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin delivers the annual financial stability report to the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on January 30, 2018 in Washington, DC. Mnuchin said the Treasury can extend the government's debt limit suspension period into February before it exhausts its borrowing ability.  (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 30: Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) looks on as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin delivers the annual financial stability report to the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Jan... WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 30: Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) looks on as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin delivers the annual financial stability report to the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on January 30, 2018 in Washington, DC. Mnuchin said the Treasury can extend the government's debt limit suspension period into February before it exhausts its borrowing ability. (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images) MORE LESS

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A former pharmaceutical company executive and supporter of Chris Christie’s presidential campaign is entering New Jersey’s Republican Senate primary in an attempt to oust incumbent Democrat Bob Menendez.

Bob Hugin announced his campaign on Monday in an email. Hugin served as CEO and chairman of New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company Celgene.

Hugin contributed $250,000 to a political action committee that backed the former New Jersey governor’s failed presidential run. He also served on the Republican’s campaign’s finance leadership team.

Hugin is a Princeton graduate and Marine Corps veteran. He has campaign events planned for Tuesday.

Menendez is a two-term incumbent heading into the midterms after federal prosecutors dropped corruption charges against him following a mistrial last year.

Hugin is set to face Republican Richard Pezzullo in the June 5 primary.

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  1. Bob Hugin
    Trumps next bestest friend.
    the question is, for how long

  2. Big Pharma and he supports the Outlaw Jersey Whale…what a winning combination!

  3. Any attack ad that doesn’t use a pic of Martin Shkreli & Christie on the beach is derelict.

  4. Their motto: “Pay Christie for Me”

    Christie’s aspiration: “High Plains Grifter”

    Christie’s flaw: “Heartbreak Bridge”

  5. “It’s like Deja Vu all over again.” Lawrence Berra

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