Sen. Bob Menendez Opts Out of Democratic Re-election, Considers Independent Run
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Senator Bob Menendez announced he will not run for reelection in the Democratic primary but left open the possibility of running as an independent, as he faces federal corruption charges. He hopes for exoneration and plans to remind New Jerseyans of his achievements if he runs as an independent. Menendez's decision complicates the race, which already includes prominent New Jersey Democrats.
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