Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Year : 2, Issue: 36
George Helmy, the former chief of staff for New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, was sworn in to the US Senate on Monday to temporarily replace former Sen. Bob Menendez, who stepped down following his conviction on corruption charges.
“I commit to serving NJ with determination and to ensure our work benefits the people we serve,” Helmy said on X.
Last month, Gov. Murphy appointed Helmy to fill the seat of Menendez, who was convicted on charges including bribery and acting as a foreign agent.
Helmy’s term will expire on Jan. 3. Democrat Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw are vying for the seat.
Menendez announced in July that he would resign effective Aug. 20 after a federal jury in New York found him guilty on 16 counts tied to allegations of receiving bribes from foreign nations and acting as an unregistered foreign agent.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer had urged Menendez to step down shortly after the verdict was announced.
Source: Anadolu Agency
