Story highlights "I'm doing my due dilligence," Joe Piscopo told CNN's Michael SmerconishPiscopo said he currently self-identifies as an independent but was a former "life-long Democrat"Washington (CNN) Former Saturday Night Live cast member Joe Piscopo said he is "seriously" thinking about a run for New Jersey governor on CNN's "Smerconish" Saturday morning. "I'm doing my due dilligence," Piscopo told CNN's Michael Smerconish. Although the comedian wouldn't give a definitive answer on his political plans, he said he was looking at everything. "The people of New Jersey are ticked off and it's my home state that I have immense love for," Piscopo said. Piscopo -- who said he currently self-identifies as an independent but was a former "life-long Democrat" -- said he had not decided what party he would run with should he run, but did give some indication when pressed by Smerconish.

Source: CNN February 11, 2017 16:41 UTC