[Political Junkie Too]

So she already has that inertia going for her. Still, it's not going to be a shoo-in for her if Adam Schiff runs, too.

It would still leave a four-month hole in the House if she's appointed by Newsom now.

It's hard to tell if the power of incumbency would be enough to push her over the finish line in 2024, but it's a good tailwind to have.

I guess that's Newsom's quandry, how much of a loss of one seat in the House for an entire quarter is it to appoint Lee now? My hunch is, not much.

-PJ

[nickcarraway]

Newsom said he will not nominate anyone who is running for the seat, because he doesn’t want to interfere with the voter’s choice, which is one of the more sensible things he’s said.