{"id":2324791,"date":"2024-08-15T00:39:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T04:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/murphy-planning-to-appoint-former-chief-of-staff-george-helmy-to-menendezs-senate-seat-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-15T00:39:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T04:39:41","slug":"murphy-planning-to-appoint-former-chief-of-staff-george-helmy-to-menendezs-senate-seat-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/murphy-planning-to-appoint-former-chief-of-staff-george-helmy-to-menendezs-senate-seat-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Murphy planning to appoint former chief of staff George Helmy to Menendez\u2019s Senate seat &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmurphy-planning-to-appoint-former-chief-of-staff-george-helmy-to-menendezs-senate-seat-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2324791&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Governor \u200bPhil Murphy of \u200cNew Jersey is set to appoint George Helmy, his former chief of \u2062staff, to the Senate seat left\u200b vacant by Senator Bob Menendez&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-elise-stefanik-is-still-pushing-for-cuomos-arrest-after-his-resignation\/\" title=\"Rep. Elise Stefanik Is Still Pushing For Cuomo\u2019s Arrest After His Resignation\">resignation due<\/a> to a corruption conviction. Menendez\u2019s official resignation will\u200b take effect on August 20. Despite Rep. Andy Kim&#8217;s candidacy for the seat, \u2062he was not considered for the \u200binterim position. Helmy, who has a prominent background in New Jersey politics, having served \u200cas Murphy&#8217;s chief of staff for nearly five years and held positions under Senator\u2064 Cory Booker, may only \u200dhold the Senate seat temporarily. Murphy has \u2062indicated that he will \u2062appoint the winner of the upcoming November election to fill the\u200d seat for a full term.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Murphy planning to appoint former chief of staff George Helmy to Menendez&rsquo;s Senate seat<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1711138\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/phil-murphy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Phil Murphy<\/a> (D-NJ) will <a href=\"https:\/\/newjerseyglobe.com\/congress\/george-helmy-will-be-new-u-s-senator-from-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>appoint<\/a> his former chief of staff, George Helmy, to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>New Jersey&rsquo;s<\/a> vacant Senate seat after Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bob-menendez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Bob Menendez<\/a> (D-NJ) resigned following his conviction in a corruption case.<\/p>\n<p>Menendez will officially resign on Aug. 20. Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ), who is running for Menendez&rsquo;s Senate seat for the full term, was not considered for the position, <a href=\"https:\/\/newjerseyglobe.com\/congress\/george-helmy-will-be-new-u-s-senator-from-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according to<\/a> the <em>New Jersey Globe<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Helmy was the most powerful non-elected official in New Jersey politics while serving as Murphy&rsquo;s chief of staff for nearly five years, the outlet reported. He also served as deputy chief of staff and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-carolina-to-become-latest-state-to-pass-heartbeat-bill\/\" title=\"South Carolina to Become Latest State to Pass Heartbeat Bill\">state director<\/a> for Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), and as an aide to Booker&rsquo;s predecessor, Frank Lautenberg.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FILE &ndash; Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prosecutors-end-criminal-case-against-jeffrey-epsteins-guards\/\" title=\"Prosecutors End Criminal Case Against Jeffrey Epstein&#039;s Guards\">leaves federal court<\/a> in New York, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (AP Photo\/Seth Wenig, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Helmy may have a short stint in the Senate. Murphy, according to the outlet, will appoint whoever wins November&rsquo;s Senate election to the position. In effect, that will give whoever wins an extra few months tacked on to their six-year term.<\/p>\n<p>Others considered by Murphy included Lieutenant Gov. Tahesha Way, former Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells, former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas, Democratic State Committee Vice Chairwoman Marguerite Schaffer, and Amy Kennedy, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/denzel-washington-skips-medal-of-freedom-ceremony-with-joe-biden\/\" title=\"Denzel Washington Skips Medal of Freedom Ceremony with Joe Biden\">mental health advocate<\/a> and public school teacher.<\/p>\n<p>Helmy will take office on Sept. 9, when the Senate returns from recess.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Many expected Murphy to appoint Kim as a political advantage for the House Democrat, giving him a few months to familiarize New Jersey voters across the state with his name. But he declined to do so, instead offering a de-facto extension of himself to serve as a lame-duck senator for a few months.<\/p>\n<p>Kim is running against Republican nominee Curtis Bashaw in what&rsquo;s expected to be a closer Senate race than in recent years. The two recently <a href=\"https:\/\/newjerseyglobe.com\/congress\/bashaw-kim-agree-to-three-debates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>agreed<\/a> to debate three times this October.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1711138\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1711138\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ) intends to appoint his former chief of staff, George Helmy, to fill the vacant Senate seat in New Jersey after Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) steps down due to his conviction in a corruption case. Menendez&#8217;s official resignation is set for August 20. According to the New Jersey Globe, Representative Andy Kim (D-NJ), who is campaigning for Menendez\u2019s full Senate term, was not considered for this appointment. Helmy held significant influence as Murphy\u2019s chief of staff for nearly five years and has also worked as deputy chief of staff and state director for Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), as well as an aide to Frank Lautenberg, Booker&#8217;s predecessor.<\/p>\n<p>Helmy&#8217;s time in the Senate may be brief; Murphy plans to appoint whoever wins the upcoming November election to the position, effectively granting that individual a few additional months before their six-year term begins. Other candidates considered by Murphy included Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way, former Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells, former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas, Democratic State Committee Vice Chair Marguerite Schaffer, and mental health advocate Amy Kennedy.<\/p>\n<p>Helmy will assume office on September 9 when the Senate reconvenes after its recess. Many anticipated that Murphy would choose Kim to provide him with a political advantage by allowing him time to connect with voters statewide; however, he opted instead for Helmy as a temporary senator during this transitional period. Kim is competing against Republican nominee Curtis Bashaw in what is expected to be a closely contested race this year; they have agreed to participate in three debates throughout October<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2324792,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Phil-Murphy.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[38197,21401,8138,38198,35374],"class_list":["post-2324791","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-george-helmy","tag-menendez","tag-murphy","tag-political-appointments","tag-senate-seat"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Phil-Murphy.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324791","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2324791"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324791\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2324792"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2324791"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2324791"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2324791"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}