Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla to challenge Rep. Rob Menendez in NJ congressional race

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NEW YORK (PIX11) – Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla announced Tuesday he is running for Congress.

Bhalla will run against U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez Jr. in the Democratic primary for New Jersey's 8th congressional district.

In a campaign video posted to X, Bhalla touted his family's immigrant roots and his commitment to environmental issues, reproductive rights, and health care. Bhalla emphasized the need for someone he says will not divide us and "serve themselves."

The video also showed images of Rep. Menendez with his father, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, who is facing bribery charges.

Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.

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