Newsom Padilla Senate pick backlash

Rep. Barbara Lee Chastises Gov. Newsom over Decision to Choose A ‘Caretaker Senator’ for Feinstein Seat

September 11, 2023 11:49 amSeptember 11, 2023 11:57 am

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) chastised Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday over his decision to pick a caretaker Senator rather an existing candidate should Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) retire early, prompting many of Lee’s opponents and allies to fire back. Since...

LA Mayor Karen Bass Pushes Governor To Select Rep. Barbara Lee As Senate Pick Should Feinstein Retire

June 19, 2023 6:11 pmJune 19, 2023 6:11 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Sunday pressed Governor Gavin Newsom to select Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) as an interim Senator if Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) chooses to retire, despite heavy opposition against such an appointment, from fellow Democrats and Republicans...

Senator Winfrey?

May 24, 2023 3:56 pmMay 24, 2023 4:05 pm

It what can only be called a piece of speculative writing, an Associated Press reporter recently opined that maybe Oprah Winfrey would be the perfect placeholder senator for California if and/or when Dianne Feinstein finally realizes who and where she...

Oprah For Senate?: Newson Adds Media Mogul To List Of Potential Senate Candidates

May 24, 2023 2:30 amMay 24, 2023 6:14 am

Reports of Media Mogul and former talk show host Oprah Winfrey joining the list of potential Senate candidates should Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) resign surfaced on Tuesday, with many sources confirming that Governor Gavin Newsom had floated her name as...

Newsom Faces Growing Pressure to Choose Black Woman As Replacement for Sen. Feinstein

April 15, 2023 2:30 amApril 15, 2023 2:31 am

Governor Gavin Newsom is facing growing pressure from black organizations to select a black woman as the next U.S. Senator from California should Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) resign due to her current health problems. In December 2020, with then-Senator Kamala...

Outrage Over Gov. Newsom’s Padilla Senate Appointment Grows in CA

December 24, 2020 3:24 amDecember 24, 2020 7:11 am

On Wednesday, outrage grew from Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to select California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill out Kamala Harris’ term as Senator. While Gov. Newsom’s selection was well-received by some, with many noting the historical significance of...

‘Compromised’ Alex Padilla is Controversial Pick for California U.S. Senate Seat

December 24, 2020 2:03 amDecember 23, 2020 10:13 pm

With the unsurprising news that California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he selected the state’s elected Secretary of State Alex Padilla to finish out Senator Kamala Harris’ tenure as U.S. Senator, many involved in state politics are flummoxed. Padilla...