When George Helmy is sworn in next month as Robert Menendez’s temporary replacement in the Senate, he will be joining a chamber where Democrats hold a razor-thin majority, outnumbering Republicans by a single seat, 50 to 49.
Mr. Helmy was selected last week by Gov.
Mr. Helmy, however, is new to the Democratic Party.
Mr. Helmy will serve in Washington only through November.
His appointment will return the Democratic majority to 51 members, as it was before Mr. Menendez resigned on Tuesday.
Persons:
George Helmy, Robert Menendez’s, Helmy, Philip D, Murphy, Menendez, Tammy Murphy, New Jersey’s, Chuck Schumer, Biden
Organizations:
Senate, Gov, Democrat, Democratic Party, Democratic Senate, New, Democratic, Democrats
Locations:
Murphy of New Jersey, Morris County, N.J, Washington, New York