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by Lauren Irwin

Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) was appointed to the Senate on Sunday following the resignation of interim Democratic Sen. George Helmy.

In a statement, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) announced the appointment, noting he is taking the step to allow Kim to “embark on the smoothest possible transition into his new role so he can hit the ground running.”

Menendez’s seat was vacated after he was found guilty on 16 charges in a wide-ranging corruption case. He resigned from the Senate shortly after the conviction, which he said he will appeal.

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