In a statement, the vulnerable Ohio Democrat said, “Senator Menendez has broken the public trust and should resign from the U.S. Senate.”

Brown is now the second sitting Democratic senator to call on the New Jersey senior senator to resign, following Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. John Fetterman.

[I guess Menendez’ attempt to blame his cash hoard on the Cubans didn’t impress Brown. It may well end up backfiring on Menendez as his colleagues have to decide whether to defend him over the next few days. — Ed]