Christie Picks Chiesa for Senate

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) appointed state Attorney General Jeff Chiesa (R) to fill the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg’s (D) seat until the upcoming October special election, the Newark Star Ledger reports.

“Christie’s announcement at a hastily arranged news conference ended days of intense speculation over whom the Republican governor would appoint to serve nearly five months before voters elect a replacement for the 89-year-old Lautenberg, who died Monday. ”