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Sen. Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey), who has been indicted by the Department of Justice for numerous alleged crimes including bribery and obstruction of justice, has so far kept quiet about his campaign plans. But a new report suggests he may yet seek another term by circumventing his own party’s primary. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reported that Menendez is currently considering running for reelection as an independent, meaning he would be able to continue his campaign into November even though New Jersey Democrats will be running their own candidate. Tsirkin attributed her knowledge to two unnamed …

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