new york democratic senator bob menendez new jersey ask federal judge throw indictment corruption cite u.s. supreme court rule narrow definition conduct lead prosecutions lawyers senator court file tuesday point june 2016 supreme court decision overturn corruption conviction former virginia governor bob mcdonnell court find political activities arrange meet make call officials qualify official act define bribery statutes high court decision prompt 2nd u.s. circuit court appeal last week vacate conviction sheldon silver former speaker new york state assembly one state powerful politicians decades u.s. prosecutors say retry convict politicians include former new york state senate majority leader dean skelos also rely mcdonnell decision mount post-trial appeal menendez seek third six-year term 2018 despite indictment accuse accept campaign donations luxury travel gift wealthy friend florida ophthalmologist salomon melgen exchange use office lobby doctor behalf melgen convict april unrelated medicare scheme florida authorities say rob health care program much 105 million menendez plead guilty new jersey menendez lose previous bid dismiss charge argument challenge come supreme court decision mcdonnell case menendez lawyers argue tuesday allegations senator must dismiss light supreme court rule place call meet discuss issue even encourage others take particular action –something citizen official act senator menendez mcdonnell write u.s. department justice immediately comment motion wednesday n.j. senator menendez seek dismissal corruption case