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Gov. Murphy Picks Menendez Replacement: Report Gov. Murphy Picks Menendez Replacement: Report
Gov. Murphy Picks Menendez Replacement: Report George Helmy is expected to be named New Jersey's next senator, replacing Sen. Bob Menendez, D-NJ, Politico reported. Gov. Phil Murphy will be appointing his former chief of staff, a Jersey City native, to serve as a temporary replacement for Menendez, who resigned after being convicted of numerous felonies in a federal corruption trial.  Helmy previously served as Murphy's chief of staff and was also a former aide to New Jersey Senator Cory Booker. After leaving the governor's office in 2023, Helmy joined RWJBarnabas Health as an executive, according to his Linkedin. Menendez's resig…

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NJ Dem Says President Biden Should Drop Out Of Presidential Race NJ Dem Says President Biden Should Drop Out Of Presidential Race
NJ Dem Says President Biden Should Drop Out Of Presidential Race Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-NJ, has joined the chorus of Democrats calling for President Joe Biden to not seek re-election, following his disastrous debate performance almost two weeks ago. In a statement, Sherill who represents the 11th Congressional District, which includes parts of Essex, Morris and Passaic Counties, praised Biden for his accomplishments in public service and as president, but said the stakes are too high with former President Donald Trump on the ballot. "We cannot allow Trump to return to the White House and implement his dangerous Project 2025 plan that hurts the …

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