New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has appointed state Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa as a temporary successor to the late U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg.
The governor made the announcement at a news conference in Trenton on Thursday.
Chiesa, a registered Republican, will hold the office until a special election takes place in October and Christie said Chiesa will not run for the seat. He will take office on Monday. Read more here.
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