 Cardin, who had withheld commenting on Menendez until after his trial, said Menendez was given a fair trial. Menendez's fellow New Jersey Senator Cory Booker says he would push to have Menendez expelled. Menendez says he won't resign and is running for re-election as an independent. Robert Lund, WBAL News Radio 1090 and FM 101.5. Meanwhile, Governor Wes Moore has approved nearly $150 million in budget cuts in Annapolis today.