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Gov. Phil Murphy appointed Helmy, who is set to be one of the shortest-serving senators and resign in November once the victor of the Senate race between Rep. Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw is certified. Murphy vowed to then immediately appoint the winner, who will almost certainly be Kim in the deep blue state.Helmy, 44, is Murphy’s former chief of staff and an ex-staffer to Sen. Cory Booker .
Helmy will take over Menendez’s responsibilities on the Committee on Foreign Relations, Finance, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. George Helmy speaks during a news conference after being announced to take the Senate seat vacated by now-former Sen. Bob Menendez , in Newark, New Jersey, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.
Menendez was found guilty in July by a Manhattan jury on 16 federal counts of extortion, wire fraud, obstruction of justice, acting as a foreign agent for Egypt, bribery, and conspiracy. He coordinated a yearslong bribery and conspiracy scheme consisting of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars, luxury gifts, and 13 gold bars in exchange for helping Egyptian businessmen and meddling on behalf of friends and family in criminal investigations.Menendez did not resign until Aug.
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