Key member of Spadea's inner circle donated to Menendez, far-left democrat
The donations were made during President Biden's first term as Democrats began to take back control of Washington.
A staunch supporter of gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea made donations to former senator and felon Bob Menendez and radical democratic congressman Jim McGovern of Massachusetts. Renzo Kolenovic, an ally and fundraiser for the former radio host and longshot gubernatorial candidate, made the donations in 2021.
Menendez, who in 2021 was pushing through a $3.5 trillion package that included provisions for illegal migrants, said that “xenophobia is a potent political tool” for Republicans who “want to preserve it for the campaign season,” he continued. Kolenovic donated $1,000 to the senator in September 0f 2021.
In January of this year, Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison for role in bribery plot which included bribery, obstruction of justice, and acting as an unregistered foreign agent, most notably for the government of Egypt. He accepted cash, gifts, and gold bars from three New Jersey businessmen in exchange for using his influence in Washington to assist them and their allies.
Jim McGovern, a Democrat representing Massachusetts’ 2nd District is a staunch critic of President Trump, expressed his deep disappointment over President Trump’s return to the White House. Throughout 2020, McGovern was part of a key group of Democrats that changed the code of conduct House of Representatives which swapped gendered language for gender-inclusive terms in its official language.
McGovern led the effort alongside Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) which also included making permanent the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. The rules package was passed in January of 2021. Kolenovic donated $1,500 to McGovern in September 0f 2021.
Kolenovic, the chairman of Marlboro’s republican municipal committee, challenged Chairman Shaun Golden and has remained a vocal opponent and critic of the Monmouth County Republican Committee. This drew the attention of NJ101.5 radio host and gubernatorial candidate Spadea, who Kolenovic later hosted fundraisers for. Kolenovic endorsed Spadea in December of 2024. A fundraiser was hosted by Kolenovic in January of 2025 advertised a $1,000 a plate dinner. The event was minimally attended with a majority of the attendees not bringing the necessary funds, one attendee reported.
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Well Back in 2021….Renzo was supporting Democrat Policies, Democrat Candidates, and you guessed it…Jack Ciattarelli. Now that Renzo has left the Democrat Party and Policies…He supports Bill Spadea.
This is literally the best self-burn that I have ever read. Love it!