TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democrat Bob Menendez on Tuesday became one of just a handful of U.S. senators to be convicted of a crime while in office — and the first ever found guilty of being an agent of a foreign government — raising questions about whether he will be able to serve out the remainder of his term.

Within minutes of the jury’s verdict, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer had called for Menendez’s resignation, while New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy urged the Senate to expel Menendez if he refuses to leave.

Menendez, 70, did not comment on his political plans in brief remarks after the jury found him guilty of accepting bribes of gold and cash from three New Jersey businessmen and acting as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government. He maintained his innocence, saying: “I have every faith that the law and the facts did not sustain that decision, and that we will be successful upon appeal.”

Menendez’s term ends in January and he’s said he’s running for a fourth term as an independent. The judge set his sentencing date for Oct. 29 — a week before the November election.

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AP AUDIO: What happens to Sen. Bob Menendez’s seat after his conviction?

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports Senator Bob Menendez has been convicted of all charges, including bribery, and the Senate Majority leader says he needs to go.

Here is a closer look at what could happen to Menendez’s seat now.

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