New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez Files to Run as Independent

Mr. Menendez and his wife are at the center of an ongoing bribery case.

Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) arrives at federal court in New York on May 21, 2024. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) filed nominating signature papers on June 3 to seek another term in the Senate, this time as an independent. The deadline for submitting signatures is June 4.

The New Jersey Division of Elections website shows that Mr. Menendez turned in 2,465 signatures. Independent Senate candidates need just 800 valid signatures to be placed on the ballot.