Critics want more scrutiny if Menendez Jr. to follow Sires

New Jersey’s 8th Congressional District voters will get to select the successor to retiring U.S. Rep. Albio Sires in the fall. Already, local and state Democratic Party leaders have lined up behind Robert Menendez, Jr., son of Sen. Bob Menendez. That has raised red flags for activists, who say flaws in the way candidates are selected has turned this election into a coronation. Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for daily videos: http://bit.ly/1ERsYqw *More info & videos below* For full episodes, check out http://www.njspotlightnews.org/ Let us know what you think! Facebook:   / njspotlightnews   Instagram:   / njspotlightnews   Twitter:   / njspotlightnews   ----------------- While NJ PBS does not and cannot review every submission and is not responsible for the content of your comments, NJTV reserves the right to delete, remove, move, or edit comments that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate or unacceptable for any reason. ----------------- NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi is a week-nightly news program on NJ PBS covering local New Jersey news as well as a multi-platform, local information source for New Jersey. Be sure to share with us your story ideas, feedback and tips about news in your neighborhood here: https://bit.ly/32zwJDT NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi airs every weeknight at 6, 7:30 and 11 p.m. ET on NJ PBS.