"Sen. Bob Menendez Opts Out of Democratic Re-election, Considers Independent Run"
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Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, facing federal bribery charges, announced that he will not run for re-election as a Democrat this year, citing the accusations against him as a hindrance to engaging in political dialogue and debate with opponents. He expressed hope for exoneration and left the possibility open for an independent bid if cleared at his trial scheduled for May.
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