Corruption trial of Democratic U.S. Senator Menendez ends in mistrial In the words of George Carlin.....It's a big club, and we ain't in it. https://www.yahoo.com/news/corruption-trial-democratic-u-senator-menendez-ends-mistrial-181608289.html?.tsrc=bell-brknews The verdict provides at least temporary relief for Menendez's Democratic colleagues in the Senate. Had Menendez been convicted, Republicans would likely have pushed for either resignation or expulsion, giving Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie a chance to replace him and extend the Republicans' current 52-48 edge.