New Jersey Democrat George Helmy sworn in as replacement for Menendez in the Senate

APNews - 10/09
New Jersey has a new U.S. senator after the August resignation of Democrat Bob Menendez. Sen. George Helmy was sworn in on Monday and will serve in office for about two months until the November election.

WASHINGTON (AP) — New Jersey has a new U.S. senator after the August resignation of Democrat Bob Menendez.

Sen. George Helmy, a Democrat and former chief of staff to New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, was sworn in on Monday and will serve in office for about two months until the November election. Democratic Rep. Andy Kim and Republican hotelier Curtis Bashaw are vying for the seat in November and the winner will immediately replace Helmy.

Menendez resigned in August after he was convicted on charges that he used his influence to meddle in three different state and federal criminal investigations. Prosecutors said ...
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