Posted on 09/11/2023 3:50:19 PM PDT by Libloather
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing blowback after he said on Sunday that he might appoint an interim replacement for long-serving Sen. Dianne Feinstein if she is unable to complete her final term.
Feinstein’s health has been ailing, and she has announced she will not seek six more years in the Senate.
With questions mounting about whether she can make it another 16 months, Newsom told NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday he would not appoint a permanent replacement.
Probed about the issue, Newsom told Chuck Todd that a senator would be appointed on an interim basis while the current primary to replace Feinstein plays out.
“Yes. Interim appointment,” the governor said. “I don’t want to get involved in the primary.”
Newsom concluded on the matter, ”It would be completely unfair to the Democrats that have worked their tail off. That primary is just a matter of months away. I don’t want to tip the balance of that.”
Currently, Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Katie Porter are running, as is Rep. Barbara Lee.
Newsom has committed to appointing a black woman to fill a vacancy.
Lee, who is black, lashed out at his statement on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday evening while she shared a Politico article that referred to such an interim appointment as a “caretaker.”
On the fact that she would not be appointed, Lee complained, “I am troubled by the Governor’s remarks. The idea that a Black woman should be appointed only as a caretaker to simply check a box is insulting to countless Black women across this country who have carried the Democratic Party to victory election after election.”
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All a bunch of losers.
The decrepit old bag has nearly as much sense as most libtards
The idea that a Black woman should be appointed only as a caretaker to simply check a box is insulting to countless Black women across this country who have carried the Democratic Party to victory election after election.”
Barb, you only beginning to realize it?
Not sure what Lee is pissed about, she's free to run for the new term in 2024.
If she is healthy, I would think Barbara Boxer would be the logical choice.
Typical BIGOTRY from a man.
So, double discrimination!
i love it when the LEFTYs go after each other
Ever any good news out of California?
Not sure what Lee is pissed about, she's free to run for the new term in 2024.
This, exactly. Newsom's use of the term "caretaker" is odd, in itself, for the reason you just gave. Anyone he might appoint to see out Feinstein's term if she could no longer serve would be one of the state's Senators, no matter what one might call it. But that person's term would end in January 2025.
If Newcombe appointed Lee, it would be an AA participation trophy.
Be a shame if the caretaker Senator lost in the primary.
An embarassment.
Ruby and her mom come immediately to mind...
Before some date there would have to be a special election, rather than let Newsom appoint someone. Has that passed yet?
Forget the racial politics. That’s not how it works. If she is incapacitated and resigns, or dies, he can appoint a replacement to finish the term. No such thing as an “interim” replacement which implies he can replace that position again at his whim.
I think the idea is he won’t appoint someone who is running in 2024. That would give them a leg up over the other candidates.
Photo of Feinstein outside today made her look like the dead mother in Psycho.
Sounds like Miss Clairol has been advised by counsel, on what he needs to do. It also sounds like the proper course of action, under the circumstances.
“Ah don’t know nothing about writin no legislation!”
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