Menendez Withdraws Independent Bid For Senate

Politico reports:

Convicted Sen. Bob Menendez on Friday took his independent candidacy off the November ballot, ending for good the question of whether the disgraced senator would complicate an election for the party that spurned him.

It also formally ends a half century in politics that began on a New Jersey school board and culminated with extraordinary power on the global stage.

Hours earlier, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said he would appoint former chief of staff George Helmy to the Senate seat Menendez has said he will vacate in days.

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— Matt Friedman (@MattFriedmanNJ) August 16, 2024

Today I am proud to announce that I will appoint George Samir Helmy to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Menendez.

George will serve with honesty and integrity and is the ideal leader to take on this interim role. https://t.co/nmaHWyE1xJ pic.twitter.com/AJypDhFrOC

— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) August 16, 2024