Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) on Thursday did not rule out the potential of running for his Senate seat as an independent following reports the indicted politician was considering the option.

“When I announce, everybody will know what my intentions are, and until then, everybody can continue to speculate,” Menendez said, responding to questions from the Washington Examiner. “When I announce, everybody will know.”

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