Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez announced Thursday that he will not file for reelection this November as a Democratic candidate.
Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez announced Thursday that he will not file for reelection this November as a Democratic candidate.
Instead, the New Jersey Democrat hopes to be able to run as an “independent” Democrat — if he can avoid jail time.
The three-term senator said he will only seek another term if he’s exonerated later this year of the public corruption and bribery charges against him, which he said he expects to happen.
Mr. Menendez blamed the Democratic candidates running to replace him of making his legal woes “the cornerstone of their campaign” and tainting political discourse.
