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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo, who will replace Kamala in the Senate?
Which California politicians should be considered by Newsom?
SiliconValley_Dem
(1,656 posts)Could go with London Breed, SF Mayor.
leftieNanner
(15,199 posts)Newsom won't have to do anything until after the BIDEN - HARRIS ticket wins in November.
But there are some very bright stars rising in California.
The_Counsel
(1,661 posts)Why not?
sfstaxprep
(9,998 posts)Renew Deal
(81,897 posts)He's suited for it.
Wounded Bear
(58,773 posts)and let him continue to kick Repub ass.
W_HAMILTON
(7,878 posts)Response to sfstaxprep (Reply #4)
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madaboutharry
(40,245 posts)He is a great politician and a great man.
I also think Rep. Adam Schiff would be a great choice.
JI7
(89,287 posts)she announced she will run.
Sympthsical
(9,186 posts)Considering our state has so many Asians and Pacific Islanders.
Lieu, Schiff, DeLeon (who I voted for against Feinstein). We have a lot of good options.
StevieM
(10,500 posts)Sympthsical
(9,186 posts)My brain was thinking East Asian/Pacific Islander.
There are lot of them in elective office, but none have managed statewide office just yet.
It's a thought. The nice part is, California's Democratic bench is deep. We have an embarrassment of riches on that front.
StevieM
(10,500 posts)I was actually thinking that it would be good to finally have a Latino senator from California. Three names come to mind:
1) Xavier Becerra. Former member of Congress, currently the Attorney General of California.
2) Hilda Solis. Former member of Congress, former Secretary of Labor, currently on the LA County Board of Supervisors.
3) Alex Padilla. Secretary of State of California.
dsc
(52,172 posts)Sympthsical
(9,186 posts)I did not know that. (To be fair, I'm a transplant).
That is rather cool. Thanks for the correction.
StevieM
(10,500 posts)"Hayakawa, who lived in Chicago as a Canadian citizen during World War II and was thus not subject to confinement, argued that the internment of Japanese Americans was beneficial and that Japanese Americans should not be paid for "fulfilling their obligations" to submit to Executive Order 9066."
dalton99a
(81,700 posts)JI7
(89,287 posts)stopbush
(24,398 posts)Newsom gets to name a replacement when Kamala and Joe win in Nov. That replacement will have the upper hand in getting elected to the seat down the road. The seat is next up in 2022, IIRC.
vercetti2021
(10,156 posts)I love love love it
rufus dog
(8,419 posts)But would hate to lose my rep
OnDoutside
(19,986 posts)rufus dog
(8,419 posts)OnDoutside
(19,986 posts)gravitas for the Senate in my opinion.
Wounded Bear
(58,773 posts)and kick some Repub ass.
OnDoutside
(19,986 posts)rufus dog
(8,419 posts)maximusveritas
(2,915 posts)to pick his replacement as well, making him the ultimate power broker
calguy
(5,348 posts)I'm not about to put the cart before the horse. We have major work to do.
In It to Win It
(8,307 posts)dhill926
(16,387 posts)many strong picks...
StevieM
(10,500 posts)1) Xavier Becerra. Former member of Congress, currently the Attorney General of California.
2) Hilda Solis. Former member of Congress, former Secretary of Labor, currently on the LA County Board of Supervisors.
3) Alex Padilla. Secretary of State of California.
RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)GeorgiaPeanut
(360 posts)Tommy_Carcetti
(43,227 posts)Let it be Adam Schiff!
Although Eric Swalwell, Ted Lieu, Katie Porter, Zoe Lofgran, and Linda Sanchez would also make excellent Senators.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)rufus dog
(8,419 posts)Not sure when we had the last Dem Senator from SoCal. (Just looked, all the way back to the 70's) Had a Repub, Wilson back in the 80's.
So for fifty years, we have gone without a Senator from the region. A population that is greater than every other State (except for Texas)
In fact, fuck this shit, I want one of Wyoming's Senators added to our state. Coming for the Dakota's next.
Xolodno
(6,410 posts)...as Governor. And if he is eyeing the Senate, he's probably going to go after Fienstien's seat once she retires. Assuming of course he doesn't go for the White House, he's still young and has plenty of time to contemplate where he wants to go career wise.
Schiff would be good fit, he's been on the national stage a lot and shown he can easily handle it.