 And now his political career is already on the brink, even without a conviction. So what do you think the future is going to look like here? You know, on the brink is some school of thought, but Menendez is defiant. He has already filed for reelection to run as an independent. He's resisted calls to resign from office. He did give up his powerful post as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee after the charges were unveiled last fall. But Menendez feels like he can beat this trial.