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Let’s Talk About the Laphonza Butler, Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s Replacement.
Who is she, and what does she represent?
Well the news is in, and California Governor Gavin Newsom has come to a decision as to who he will be appointing to the Senate following the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein. Unsurprisingly, it was not Barbara Lee. In fact, it was none other than Laphonza Butler.
Christopher Cadelago with Politico writes:
“California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint EMILY’s List President Laphonza Butler to fill the seat of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, elevating the head of a fundraising juggernaut that works to elect Democratic women who support abortion rights, according to a person familiar with the decision.
…The announcement was expected to come Monday, and an adviser to the governor, Anthony York, told POLITICO that Newsom is making his appointment without putting limitations or preconditions on his pick running for the seat in 2024. That means Butler could decide to join the sprawling and competitive field of Democratic contenders seeking to succeed Feinstein, with special elections now layered on top of the March primary and November runoff…”
“Fundraising juggernaut…”
