 U.S. Senator Bob Menendez says he's deeply disappointed that a federal jury has convicted him on bribery charges. The New Jersey Democrat had planned to seek re-election as an independent in November. Menendez was found guilty Tuesday of accepting cash and other gifts in exchange for using his influence to help Egyptian officials. I have never violated my public oath. I have never been anything but a patriot of my country and for my country. I have never.