Breaking News: Menendez won’t run as Democrat but leaves door open to independent bid

View in browser | nytimes.com   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. Thursday, March 21, 2024 6:21 PM ET In a nine-minute video posted on social media, Mr. Menendez, 70, insisted he would be exonerated at a trial scheduled to begin in May. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018