Report: George Helmy will Fill U.S. Senate Vacancy
George Helmy, former chief of staff to New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, is expected to be appointed as the state’s next U.S. senator, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Helmy will serve in a caretaker role until 2025, when the winner of the November general election for the seat will take over.
- Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) will officially resign from the seat next week, after he was found guilty at his federal criminal corruption trial last month.
- Helmy has not yet been officially offered the role, but he is expected to be asked to fill the seat, a source familiar with the conversations told Axios.
- Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and Republican real estate developer Curtis Bashaw will face off for the seat in a few months.
CBS has more on the caretaker here.
Murphy will make the announcement in Newark on Friday.
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