DescriptionPolitical button: Bob Menendez. No place, (2006.) Metal in the shape of New Jersey with blue inset background and printed lettering in gold beneath a clear cast coating, ca. 5/8" wide x 1-1/4" high; stud back with clasp. Used in re-election campaign of Robert Menendez. Hoboken resident Robert Menendez was the incumbent junior senator (previously a U.S. House member, he was appointed to fill the seat vacated when John Corzine resigned after winning the election for N.J. Governor); he was re-elected in 2006 to a full term.