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By Elizabeth Llorente / The Bulletin
November 1, 2009
HACKENSACK, N.J. — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is an American success story — a son of poor immigrants from Cuba who became one of the most important political leaders in New Jersey, and in Congress.
But as he rose to prominence, the New York-born Democrat encountered people who were surprised he....