![]() Lee, the lone Black woman in the top tier of the race, had hoped for the appointment nod after Feinstein’s death, and her allies in Congress, including the Congressional Black Caucus, had appealed to Newsom on her behalf. Gonzales rates the race as Solid Democratic. Under the state’s nonpartisan primary system, the top two finishers will face off in November. Schiff are running in the regular March 5 primary for a full six-year term, along with fellow Democrat Lexi Reese, a retired Google executive, and several Republicans. Her appointment as California’s newest senator raises political questions, as a group of heavy hitters in the House vie for the position. A date has not yet been announced for the special primary. She’ll serve in an interim role until a senator is chosen through a special primary to fill out the duration of Feinstein’s term, which is up on Jan. Butler, who was most recently president of the abortion rights fundraising group EMILY’s List, becomes the first Black woman in the Senate since Harris left in 2021. ![]() Gavin Newsom announced Butler’s appointment Sunday. “I know that our old colleague is looking down at this moment with pride now that her seat is in good hands,” he added.Ĭalifornia Gov.
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