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Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez says he won’t run in Democratic primary for Senate seat but leaves open running as an independent
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey announced Thursday he will not run for reelection in the Democratic primary for his US Senate seat, but left open the possibility that he could run as an independent candidate.
Posted — UpdatedBy Haley Talbot, Melanie Zanona and Annie Grayer, CNN
CNN — Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey announced Thursday he will not run for reelection in the Democratic primary for his US Senate seat, but left open the possibility that he could run as an independent candidate.
“I will not file for the Democratic primary this June. I am hopeful that my exoneration will take place this summer and allow me to pursue my candidacy as an independent Democrat in the general election,” Menendez said in a video posted online.
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