Booker has spoken with Murphy about Menendez’s Senate replacement

Published August 9, 2024 9:33am ET



Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) has spoken with Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) about Sen. Bob Menendez’s (D-NJ) Senate replacement.

Menendez will resign from his seat effective Aug. 20 following his felony conviction in a corruption case. Booker will become the state’s senior senator after Menendez’s resignation.

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