 I have every faith that the law and the facts did not sustain that decision and that we will be successful upon appeal. Menendez is scheduled to be sentenced October 29th. Newark City Council President LaMonica McGyver is the victor in Tuesday's special House Democratic primary to succeed the late Donald Payne in Congress. McGyver, at 47%, beat her closest challenger by more than 30 points. Payne died in April after serving in the House for over two decades.