New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy intends to appoint George Helmy, his former chief of staff, to the US Senate, a source familiar with the decision told CNN.
Helmy will replace Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, who is stepping down later this month after being convicted on federal corruption charges. An official announcement is expected for later this week. Reached by CNN, Helmy said there had been “no formal call yet.”
This is a developing story and will be updated.
