Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey announced he will not seek re-election in the Democratic primary this June amid facing federal corruption, bribery, and obstruction of justice charges, which he denies. Menendez, however, has left open the possibility of running as an independent in the general election this November if he is exonerated. This decision comes after a series of tweets from various news outlets highlighted the senator's intention to possibly continue his political career as an independent, depending on the outcome of his legal issues involving him and his wife, Nadine Menendez. Menendez expressed hope for exoneration this summer, which would allow him to pursue an independent candidacy.
.@SenatorMenendez said in a video announcement Thursday that he would be opening the door to running as an independent for his seat, despite pressure from within his own party to resign over his indictments. https://t.co/BTJCqMgMud https://t.co/0et0GwErhn
Indicted @SenatorMenendez will not seek Senate reelection as Democrat but teases independent bid https://t.co/gTzgciTpGY https://t.co/gTzgciTpGY
.@SenatorMenendez said in a video announcement Thursday that he would be opening the door to running as an independent for his seat, despite pressure from within his own party to resign over his indictments. Menendez, who has been charged with accepting bribes and acting an… https://t.co/QObVmRCJu2
MENENDEZ LATEST: Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., said he will not run for reelection this fall as a Democrat, hoping his "exoneration will take place this summer," thus allowing him to pursue an independent candidacy. https://t.co/IXtItNsV6C
NJ Sen. #BobMenendez dropped out of the state's democrat primary as he faces federal #corruption charges. Claiming he is innocent, he looks toward running as an independent candidate. https://t.co/LS3kjVQCXl https://t.co/5nOZcWfFcY
Bob Menendez says he won’t run for reelection as Democrat in 2024 https://t.co/Vo3d7cxXU4
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) revealed in a nine-minute video announcement on Thursday that he plans to run for Senate again this fall—but not as a Democrat. https://t.co/uzfpaPW71N
Sen. Bob Menendez won’t file for Democratic primary, opening door to independent run despite pressure from within his own party to resign over his indictments. https://t.co/TwfEDlk8ms
.@SenatorMenendez, whose current term has been overshadowed by an ethics scandal, will not pursue reelection as a Democrat, suggesting a possible independent run. | @CarolineDowney_ https://t.co/g7hX45yjUD
Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez won't run in Democratic primary for Senate seat but leaves open running as an independent | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/QvlgOzxfuF
Sen. Menendez not seeking another term as Democrat, suggests he could go independent https://t.co/FLTGexkfvL
Menendez says he won't run in Democratic primary but suggests if exonerated, he'll run in general as 'independent Democrat' https://t.co/uKvOUs7ydK https://t.co/EWvXXwTbyy
Menendez Won't Run for Re-Election as a Democrat https://t.co/v4W2UadvhE
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez announced that he is “hopeful” he will run for a fourth term in New Jersey as an independent, as he faces federal bribery charges. https://t.co/8FKJP7j4iT
"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." —Sen. Bob Menendez #LISTEN 🎧 https://t.co/aGpq8tQlrT
Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez announced Thursday he will not run for re-election in the Democratic primary for his United States Senate seat, but he did leave open the possibility that he could run as an independent candidate. https://t.co/qsQQTbRJhk
Cuban-American Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) announced Thursday that he will not run for re-election in the Democratic primaries next June. He said he still might still run as an independent if cleared of corruption and bribery charges. https://t.co/ZzWQvZnHYL
Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez says he won’t file for Democratic primary, may run as independent: ‘I’m innocent’ https://t.co/uve4aLEp3m
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey said he won’t run in the Democratic primary as he faces federal corruption charges, but he left open the possibility that he would reenter the race as an independent later this year if he is exonerated at a trial. https://t.co/vE3XMfQJfC
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez said Thursday he would not run in the Democratic primary in June. The announcement comes two weeks after he was charged with obstruction of justice in a rewritten indictment against him and his wife, Nadine. https://t.co/nSSE0MhAQX
Embattled NJ Sen. Bob Menendez Announces He Will NOT Run in Dem Primary Amid Corruption Charges https://t.co/FgZWhYMuJt
Indicted Sen. Menendez says he won’t run again as a Dem https://t.co/ypV12NNNC7
.@RepAndyKimNJ reacts to Sen Menendez news he’s not running for reelection as a Democrat but may run as an independent https://t.co/XF3SGCohim
Bob Menendez Says He Won’t Run For Reelection As Democrat In 2024 https://t.co/twgq3UOqWO
Indicted Senator Bob Menendez Teases Independent Reelection Bid https://t.co/BzXSxyBjed
Sen. Bob Menendez, facing bribery charges, announced today that he will not run for re-election as a Democrat — but left the door open to running as an independent. https://t.co/BS3CwK21ne
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez says he won’t run in Democratic primary https://t.co/7rJBt6tHEo
Sen. Bob Menendez, who faces federal corruption charges, said he won’t enter the Democratic primary but left open the possibility of a re-election bid as an independent if he overcomes his legal problems https://t.co/KZmlYMSzdK https://t.co/KZmlYMSzdK
Senator Robert Menendez says that he hopes to seek reelection as an “independent Democrat” and won't run in the Democratic primary https://t.co/W4mMVpdyvi
Bob Menendez says won’t run in the contested primary for his Senate seat. https://t.co/RWx8vzYRPo
'Gold Bar' Bob Menendez reveals he will NOT run in the Democratic primary as he faces multitude of corruption charges but could still seek reelection as an independent https://t.co/Fs9N3zU734 https://t.co/s8dPPqjKm6
Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey said that he will not run in the Democratic primary as he faces federal corruption charges, but he left open the possibility that he would reenter the race as an independent. https://t.co/7uoF5Y2wcQ
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey said that he will not run in the Democratic primary as he faces corruption charges, but he left open the possibility that he would reenter the race as an independent later this year if he is exonerated at a trial. https://t.co/FbzfwFO018
Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez to seek reelection as 'independent Democrat' if exonerated https://t.co/dqoyaUYYZC
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez says he won't run in Democratic primary https://t.co/gkUiZUgfCH
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez said on Thursday that will not seek another term as a Democrat but he left open the possibility of running in November as an independent https://t.co/IIjjU1CtGU
Sen. Bob Menendez will not run in the New Jersey Democratic primary but hopes to run as an independent this November. The announcement came weeks after federal prosecutors brought new charges of obstruction of justice against Menendez and his wife. https://t.co/2CobeGve7i
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez says he won't run in N.J. Democratic primary, but leaves door open to independent bid in fall.
🚨🇺🇸 Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to Leave Democratic Party He announced that he will not run for reelection as a Democrat but hopes that his “exoneration” will allow him to run as an Independent in June. Source: MSNBC https://t.co/WAGn4jX0Xp
BREAKING - BRIBERY: Democratic Senator Bob Menendez, facing federal corruption charges, just announced that he won't run in the Democratic primary. NOTE: He and his wife were accused of accepting bribes for legislative favors. Menendez, pleading not guilty, expressed intention… https://t.co/MDmn5dHAaL
#BREAKING: Sen. Bob Menendez won’t file for Democratic primary, opening door to independent run despite pressure from within his own party to resign over his indictments. https://t.co/uF4vrvYzuX
Indicted NJ Sen. Menendez 'hopeful' to run for reelection — but not with Democratic nod https://t.co/yiHJGpJjKT
Breaking News: Senator Robert Menendez, facing federal bribery charges, said he wouldn’t seek re-election as a Democrat, but didn’t rule out an independent bid. https://t.co/Tj0xrgLyoI
Bob Menendez confirms he won’t seek reelection as Democrat, dangles independent run https://t.co/Sfo8mTS6bu https://t.co/3bxkETCGol
Sen. Bob Menendez said he won't run in N.J.'s Democratic primary but may seek reelection as an independent if he is cleared in the bribery case against him. https://t.co/SeWgP8B0zk
"New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez won't run for reelection in Democratic primary, teases independent run." #NJSEN (via @rbeggin) https://t.co/xaKudsjrPP
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez says he “will not file for the Democratic primary this June” but says he is “hopeful” to run as “an independent Democrat in the general election.” Why, Bob, Why? Just go! https://t.co/jnfnRVPUN4
BREAKING: Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has revealed in a nine-minute video announcement that he plans to run for Senate again this fall—but not as a Democrat. https://t.co/UJRjmiiqLF
BREAKING: Sen. Bob Menendez says he plans to run as an independent if he's cleared of federal corruption charges. https://t.co/iw0ljx3Iam
Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez announces he won’t run in Democratic primary, doesn’t rule out independent bid. Via @patricksvitek https://t.co/giKyJPj4bB
BREAKING: Facing Indictment, Sen. Menendez Will Not Run for Reelection as a Democrat – But Could Make Independent Bid https://t.co/3rHgpNs5vw
Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez announces he will not run for reelection as a Democrat but hopes an "exoneration" will allow him to run as an independent https://t.co/qu3Rv4IKKv
BREAKING 🚨 Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) says he will not seek another term as a Democrat as he faces corruption and other charges, which he denies. Still, he left the possibility of running in November open as an independent https://t.co/xnMZ5WApXT
Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez announces he won’t run in Democratic primary, doesn’t rule out independent bid https://t.co/lGJEWXDAMU
Now Menendez by video says he's not running - at least not as a Dem: "the present accusations I am facing, of which I am innocent and will prove so, will not allow me to debate with political opponents that have already made it the cornerstone of their campaign" https://t.co/ljjQyekzK3
NEW: Sen. Bob Menendez, who is facing charges over allegations he ran a yearslong corruption scheme, announced he will not seek reelection as a Democrat. https://t.co/Qd6J442wcF
Sen. Bob Menendez will not run for re-election as Democrat; keeping options open https://t.co/YPwFjxPLll https://t.co/Dy8lUVn8YU
NEW: Indicted Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) announced that he will not run for reelection as a Democrat but hopes that his “exoneration” will allow him to run as an Independent in June https://t.co/qbgf1w68DY
Breaking news: Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) announced Thursday he will not file to run for reelection in the Democratic primary but said he hopes to still seek another term as an independent later this year. https://t.co/YCTt4lBJH7
NEW Disgraced indicted Sen. Bob Menendez says he’ll NOT run for re-election in the Democratic primary in June, but he hopes to run as an independent in the general election. Menendez must resign now. https://t.co/QEj2lzZABH
BREAKING: New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez says he will not seek another term as a Democrat as he faces corruption and other charges, which he denies. Still, he left the possibility of running in November open as an independent. https://t.co/ouaJq98YpQ
#NEW NJ Sen. Bob Menendez says he won't run for reelection as a Democrat this fall, but teases possible independent run if exonerated in federal bribery case https://t.co/0M4QTiOI9K
Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez declines reelection as Democrat, may run as independent https://t.co/4HxPrFXexO
In video, Menendez says "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 won’t file as a Dem for #njsen. If exonerated by summer, he will run as an independent Dem. https://t.co/mgNC0MHBHu
BREAKING: N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez will not run for re-election in the Democratic primary. @WHYYNews #NewJersey https://t.co/u7qTwqxlyK
🚨New: New Jersey Democrat Senator Bob Menendez will not file for re-election in the Democratic primary but is keeping the door open to running as an independent in the general election if his legal issues are resolved. https://t.co/bfHMVVvVFy
Sen. Bob Menendez says that he is “hopeful” he will run for a fourth term in New Jersey as an independent, as he faces federal bribery charges. Menendez said this in a video which was posted and then taken down. https://t.co/HBUF1A0o2s
#BREAKING: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D) will not file for re-election in the Democratic primary but is keeping the door open to running as an independent in the general election if his legal issues are resolved. https://t.co/zrQnW5A8JA
BREAKING: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez will not file for re-election in the Democratic primary but is keeping the door open to running as an independent in the general election if his legal issues are resolved. https://t.co/pp1mDfEoIg
Sen. Bob Menendez says in a new video: “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.” https://t.co/eVkac3U3ux
BREAKING: Bob Menendez will not file for re-election in the New Jersey Democratic Senate primary, may run as an independent.
On Bob Menendez: IF he plans to run as an independent, he doesn't have to file next week. That's the deadline for R or D candidates for the primary. If he's running as an independent he has until June to file paperwork.