New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to name former chief of staff George Helmy as an interim senator to serve the remainder of Sen. Bob Menendez's term
Helmy served as Murphy's top aide from 2019 to 2023 and is now an executive at RWJ Barnabas Health, a large health care provider in the state. He was formerly an aide to Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey . The source spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision was not yet public ahead of an expected announcement on Friday in Newark.His appointment means Murphy passed over Rep.
Menendez, 70, was convicted of charges that he sold the power of his office to three New Jersey businessmen who sought a variety of favors. Prosecutors said Menendez used his influence to meddle in three different state and federal criminal investigations to protect his associates. They said he helped one bribe-paying friend get a multimillion-dollar deal with a Qatari investment fund and another keep a contract to provide religious certification for meat bound for Egypt.
After his conviction, Menendez denied all of those allegations, saying "I have never been anything but a patriot of my country and for my country. I have never, ever been a foreign agent." Numerous fellow Democrats had urged him to resign, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Murphy had urged the Senate to expel Menendez if he didn't quit. Only 15 senators have ever been expelled. Sen. William Blount, of Tennessee, was ousted in 1797 for treason. The other 14 were expelled in 1861 and 1862 for supporting Confederates during the Civil War.Copyright © 2024 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
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