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nkpolitics1212

(8,617 posts) Sat Jul 29, 2023, 04:06 PM Jul 2023

Why didn't Gavin Newsom appoint Barbara Lee to Kamala Harris' US Senate seat in 2021?

Black Female US Senator replacing a Black Female US Senator. Barbara Lee would have won in the 2022 primary and general election. CA would have a Black Female US Senator if Gavin Newsom had done that. Alex Padilla would be a US Senate candidate for Dianne Feinstein’s US Senate seat along with Adam Schiff and Katie Porter.

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Why didn't Gavin Newsom appoint Barbara Lee to Kamala Harris' US Senate seat in 2021? (Original Post) nkpolitics1212 Jul 2023 OP

Personal opinion quaint Jul 2023 #1

maybe she wasn't interested nt msongs Jul 2023 #2

quaint

(3,651 posts)

1. Personal opinion

Reply to nkpolitics1212 (Original post)

Sat Jul 29, 2023, 04:46 PM

Jul 2023

Governor Newsom' s decision was based on multiple factors. Barbara Lee's age, unfortunately, may have been a consideration as well as the multiple leadership roles she has as a Representative. Alex Padilla's age and his presidency of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, which has a membership of more than 6,000 may have contributed.

Consider this, as well: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2021/01/18/governor-newsom-formally-appoints-alex-padilla-to-the-u-s-senate-and-nominates-dr-shirley-weber-as-secretary-of-state/

msongs

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2. maybe she wasn't interested nt

Reply to nkpolitics1212 (Original post)

Sat Jul 29, 2023, 05:11 PM

Jul 2023

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