 It's not in Menendez's constitution to back down. He faced a bribery trial in 2017 that ended in a hung jury. Afterwards, he stood on the steps of the courthouse and said to those who were digging my political grave so they could jump into my seat, I know who you are and I won't forget you. Then last September, after this indictment, the entire Democratic establishment in New Jersey called on him to resign and he refused.