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Super Tuesday confirmed what Americans already knew: Barring a dramatic event, it's a two-person race now, with a November rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Here are some takeaways:Both Trump and Biden Lost Support to Protest Voters. In Minnesota, the "uncommitted" got 19% of the vote, attributed to unhappiness over Biden's policy toward the Gaza war. Trump, meanwhile, lost Vermont to the now-departed-from-the-race Nikki Haley and lost sizable chunks of the GOP primary electorate to the former South Carolina governor. Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff had two Democratic colleagues, Rep. Katie Porter and Rep. Barbara Lee, vying with him for the top two lines.

Persons: it's, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, Biden, Nikki Haley, Haley, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, Barbara Lee, Schiff, Steve Garvey, Garvey, –, Jason Palmer –, Palmer, pollsters Organizations: Biden, Democratic National Convention, GOP, South, Democrat, Democratic, Republican, Major League Baseball, Trump Locations: Minnesota, Gaza, Vermont, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Alaska , Alabama, California, Samoa, U.S, American Samoa, Baltimore, South

☆ Schiff and Garvey will advance to California Senate general election , CNN projects
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Arit John | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey have advanced to the general election in the open primary for California’s open Senate seat, CNN projects, setting up an uphill battle for the state’s beleaguered GOP. Under California’s open primary system, all candidates run on the same ballot, and the top two vote-getters, regardless of party, move on to the general election. Garvey beat two Democratic congresswomen – Reps. Katie Porter and Barbara Lee – to secure a place on the general election ballot, despite raising a fraction of what his opponents did and airing no TV ads. During the general election, Schiff will likely continue to emphasize his profile as one of the chief Trump antagonists in the House, a role bolstered by his work on the former president’s impeachment and various other Trump investigations. Schiff, Porter and Lee entered the race early last year, while Garvey launched his campaign in October.

Persons: Adam Schiff, Steve Garvey, Schiff, Garvey, Democratic Sen, Dianne Feinstein’s, Laphonza Butler, Butler, Katie Porter, Barbara Lee –, Porter, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Eric Early, Trump, ” Garvey, Lee, Feinstein Organizations: CNN — Democratic, CNN, Democratic, Republicans, Democratic congresswomen, Trump, Republican, House Intelligence Locations: California

☆ Why California Democrats Aren’t Voting for Rep. Barbara Lee - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Charles M. Blow | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

“The perspective, the lens, the representation, the experience of a Black woman from California is badly needed.”That’s what Representative Barbara Lee — a California Democrat vying for the Senate seat held for three decades by Dianne Feinstein — told a television reporter last month about why people should vote for her in the race. On Sunday, before a rally that evening outside a production studio in Los Angeles owned by the former N.B.A. all-star Baron Davis, I asked Lee what she meant by that, since Black people are only about 7 percent of the population of the state. She replied in a way that was both shrewd and true to her career in politics: “I’ve taken everything I know about what it means to be Black in America or brown in America or low-income in America or a woman in America and tried to turn it into policies.”

Persons: Barbara Lee —, Dianne Feinstein —, Baron Davis, Lee, “, ” Locations: California, Los Angeles, America

☆ Schiff and Garvey Advance in the California Senate Race for Feinstein’s Seat
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Shawn Hubler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Representative Adam Schiff, the lead prosecutor in Donald J. Trump’s first impeachment trial, and Steve Garvey, a former Major League Baseball star, advanced on Tuesday night to the California general election for a Senate seat, according to The Associated Press. Representative Barbara Lee, a Democrat and well-known Bay Area progressive, was in fourth place. The November general election will determine who will replace Dianne Feinstein, who held the seat for more than three decades until her death in September. During the campaign, Ms. Porter, 50, had accused Mr. Schiff, 63, and his supporters of engineering Mr. Garvey’s ascendance to set up an easier November election. Mr. Schiff, who had raised more than $30 million by last month, spent lavishly on statewide ads that compared Mr. Garvey to Mr. Trump, and that framed him as Mr. Schiff’s chief opponent.

Persons: Adam Schiff, Donald J, Trump’s, Steve Garvey, Schiff, Garvey, Katie Porter, Barbara Lee, Dianne Feinstein, Porter, Garvey’s ascendance, Mr, Trump, Schiff’s Organizations: Major League Baseball, Associated Press, Democratic, Orange County Democrat, Democrat Locations: California, Los Angeles, Orange

☆ What to watch for on Super Tuesday
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Gregory Krieg | Eric Bradner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Here are 9 things to watch for:The night the lights go out on HaleyBarring a stunning upset – actually, multiple stunning upsets across the country – Super Tuesday is looking like the end of the road for Haley. While Haley has said she would stay in the race through at least Super Tuesday, she has not hinted at an exit. A North Carolina governor’s race with implications up and down the ballotOn a Super Tuesday with an unusual lack of spice, the North Carolina gubernatorial primary is a rare exception. Mark Robinson and Democratic state Attorney General Josh Stein are expected to coast to their parties’ respective nominations. Down-ballot in Texas, there’s more to watch, starting with the payback campaign of Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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☆ How the candidates running for Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat say they'll solve California's housing crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Here's where the leading candidates for the Senate seat stand on housing and homelessness policy. He's proposed an audit of federal homelessness programs and said he'd support funding mental health and substance abuse programs, as well as affordable housing. "The housing affordability crisis is fundamentally a supply problem. Rep. Katie Porter, who's represented south-central Orange County since 2019, has called housing affordability her "top issue" during her Senate campaign. "We have housing policy that is being written by career politicians who cater to their big bank donors."

Persons: —, Dianne Feinstein, Barbara Lee, Katie Porter, Adam Schiff —, Steve Garvey, who's, Porter, He's, Schiff, mrIsKxNu0L, Lee Organizations: Here's, Senate, Service, homebuyers, Housing, Affordable Housing Trust Fund Locations: California, Ukraine, Gaza, Washington , California, Washington, Orange County, @katieporteroc

Under California rules, Democrats and Republicans appear on the same primary ballot and the two candidates with the most votes advance to the general election, regardless of political party. Come November, the seat is expected to stay in Democratic hands in a state where Republicans haven’t won a U.S. Senate election since 1988. Gavin Newsom appointed Laphonza Butler, a longtime Democratic organizer, to fulfill Feinstein's term, and Butler chose not to seek election to the seat. In 2016 and 2018, GOP Senate candidates performed so poorly that two Democrats appeared on the November ballot. Porter opposes earmarks — where lawmakers direct federal spending to a specific project or institution back home — while Schiff and Lee endorsed them.

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☆ Group of Democrats call on Blinken to provide answers on bypassing Congress to approve arms sales to Israel
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Jennifer Hansler | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —A group of 19 predominantly Democratic lawmakers is calling on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to provide answers about why he bypassed Congress last month to approve arms sales to Israel. The top US diplomat made two emergency determinations in December to immediately approve the transfer hundreds of millions of dollars in military equipment to Israel. In their letter, the lawmakers noted the rarity of administrations using emergency declarations to immediately approve arms sales without congressional approval. “Use of a national emergency waiver does not exempt the U.S. government from assessing whether arms sales are consistent with” those standards, they wrote. I would say that the process that the secretary followed and the process that we follow here at the State Department is the process that the law actually prescribed,” Miller said at a State Department briefing.

Persons: Antony Blinken, Blinken, Joe Biden, Independent Sen, Bernie Sanders, Democratic Sens, Elizabeth Warren, Jeff Merkley, Peter Welch, James McGovern, Earl Blumenauer, Joaquin Castro, Judy Chu, Raúl, Pramila Jayapal, Barbara Lee, Betty McCollum, Chellie Pingree, Mark Pocan, Delia Ramirez, Jan Schakowsky, Jill Tokuda, Maxine Waters, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Leahy, credibly, “ Israel, ”, ’, “, Matt Miller, ” Miller Organizations: CNN, UN, Independent, Democratic, State Department, Leahy, ”, Department Locations: Israel, Gaza, Hamas

☆ Political Pressure Builds on Biden to Strike Iran After US Deaths
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +5 min

That allowed Biden the political space to mete out U.S. retaliation, inflicting costs on Iran-backed forces without risking a direct war with Tehran. Republicans accused Biden of letting American forces become sitting ducks, waiting for the day when a drone or missile would evade base defenses. In response, they say Biden must strike Iran. "The only answer to these attacks must be devastating military retaliation against Iran's terrorist forces, both in Iran and across the Middle East." "Unless the U.S. prepared for an all out war, what does attacking Iran get us," the official said.

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☆ The tech sector is pouring billions of dollars into AI. But it keeps laying off humans
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Catherine Thorbecke | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

More than 5,500 tech layoffs less than two weeks into 2024The latest rounds of tech job cuts are occurring across a range of roles and in both Big Tech companies and smaller startups. There were some 262,682 tech industry layoffs recorded in 2023, per Layoffs.fyi data, after 164,969 cuts the previous year. Against that backdrop, the tech industry went on a remarkable hiring spree. Disparate impacts of tech job cuts come under scrutinyAs the tech industry layoffs continue, labor advocates and even lawmakers are taking notice. “Recent findings have consistently shown that minorities and women are vastly overrepresented in industry layoffs,” the letter said.

Persons: Roger Lee, Lee, Dropbox, Goldman Sachs, Parul, Koul, ”, Emanuel Cleaver, Missouri, Barbara Lee of, Julie Su Organizations: CNN, Big Tech, Tech, Google, Unity Software, ”, Chegg, IBM, Alphabet Workers, CWA, Democratic, American, Labor, Department of Labor Locations: Silicon Valley, Barbara Lee of California

☆ The House of Representatives is set to lose 375 years of congressional experience as 30 members have announced their departures
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

30 members of the House of Representatives have announced they won't be running for reelection. AdvertisementWhen the 118th Congress concludes in January 2025, the House of Representatives will be losing at least 375 years of congressional experience. As of Monday, 30 members of the House of Representatives — with each member averaging around 12 years, or 6 terms in office — have said they're not running for reelection. Of the 30 representatives leaving the House, 19 are members of the Democratic Party, and 11 caucus with the Republican Party. At least four House members have cited a desire to spend more time with family as the reason they're leaving office.

Persons: they'll, —, Katie Porter, Adam Schiff, Barbara Lee, cumulatively, Schiff, Derek Kilmer, Debbie Lesko, George Santos, he's, Santos Organizations: Representatives, Service, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Emerson College, Democratic, Republican, Rep, House Locations: California

☆ Elon Musk should face an SEC probe over his claims that no monkeys died as a result of Neuralink implants, lawmakers say
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk is facing scrutiny over his comments related to the Neuralink monkeys, per a Wired report. Lawmakers are calling for an investigation after he said no monkeys had died due to the brain chip. AdvertisementElon Musk is facing renewed scrutiny over the deaths of Neuralink's test monkeys as the company prepares to begin human trials. The news comes after reports that a dozen monkeys experienced a range of health issues after having the implant installed, before they were eventually euthanized. Musk has long faced intense controversy over claims that the monkeys Neuralink tested its brain interface technology on had experienced "extreme suffering."

Persons: Elon Musk, —, Elon, Gary Gensler, Musk, Earl Blumenauer, Barbara Lee, James McGovern, Tony Cárdenas, Neuralink, quadriplegia Organizations: Service, SEC, Wired, Medicine, FDA, Business

☆ US lawmakers ask SEC to scrutinize Musk comments on Neuralink
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Marisa Taylor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Neuralink logo and Elon Musk photo are seen in this illustration taken, December 19, 2022. Yet Musk, Neuralink's CEO, downplayed investor concerns about the results of its animal testing, the letter said. Musk wrote that "no monkey has died as a result of a Neuralink implant," in a post to his social media site, X, on Sept. 10. Neuralink did not respond to requests for comment on the letter to the SEC. As a result, Musk's statement "may have violated" SEC rules in denying a connection, the lawmakers wrote.

Persons: Elon, Dado Ruvic, Elon Musk, Earl Blumenauer of, Jim McGovern, Barbara Lee, Tony Cardenas, Musk, Neuralink, Marisa Taylor, Michele Gershberg, Marguerita Choy Organizations: REUTERS, U.S, Securities and Exchange Commission, Democratic, Reps, Massachusetts, SEC, Reuters, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Thomson Locations: Earl Blumenauer of Oregon, Tony Cardenas of California

☆ Democratic strategist accused of sexually assaulting woman while working for Mike Bloomberg's campaign days after 9/11
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Baughman filed his own lawsuit against her in June, saying she's run "a 20+ year smear campaign" against him. Making their way through the city's streets, many of which were still shut down, they took a long time to arrive at Bloomberg's campaign office, the suit says. Another one of Bloomberg's campaign staffers offered Beter a cup of coffee at the office, the lawsuit says. A photo of the World Trade Center collapse taken by Petra Beter on September 11, 2001. Neither Petra nor Josee Beter has filed a formal response to Baughman's lawsuit in the Massachusetts court, though Petra Beter's lawsuit says it's "retaliation" for her claims.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's wide-open U.S. Senate race shifts to Sacramento on Saturday as the leading Democratic candidates work to woo activists in search of a state party endorsement ahead of the March primary. The state's last two U.S. Senate races — in 2016 and 2018 — each featured two Democrats. The Senate candidates will each take turns speaking during a forum shortly before delegates cast their votes. An endorsement from the state Democratic Party can boost a campaign in a competitive primary, but it doesn't necessarily signal how the wider electorate feels about the race as party delegates tend to be more liberal. “The reality is, is that you can’t win the House if you don’t win seats here in California."

Persons: Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, Barbara Lee, Lexi Reese, Sen, Laphonza Butler, Dianne Feinstein, Butler isn't, Schiff, Nancy Pelosi, Porter, Lee, Kevin de Leon, Feinstein, “, Matt Barreto, aren't, Rusty Hicks, ”, Andrew Acosta, Hicks, Republicans John Duarte, David Valadao, Mike Garcia, Michelle Steel, Young Kim, ” Hicks Organizations: Senate, Democratic, U.S, Reps, California Democratic, Democratic Party, University of California, Democratic National Committee, U.S . Senate, U.S . House, Republicans, Representatives Locations: SACRAMENTO, Calif, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Israel, Washington, California, Gaza, Afghanistan, Central, Southern California

☆ Gavin Newsom's Senate appointee won't run for a full term in 2024. With the top 3 Democratic contenders looking to make their mark, where does the race stand?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

With Sen. Laphonza Butler not running for a full term, the California race remains wide open. Former MLB All-Star Steve Garvey, a Republican, jumped into the Senate race earlier this month. Sen. Laphonza Butler, center, will not run for a full Senate term in 2024. There will be two Senate races on the November 2024 ballot: a special election to fill the Senate term through January 2025 and a general election for the full Senate term ending in January 2031. Given the Democratic lean of the state, there's a strong chance of a Senate race between two Democrats.

Persons: Sen, Laphonza Butler, Adam Schiff, Burbank, Steve Garvey, —, Gavin Newsom, Butler, Newsom, Dianne Feinstein —, Barbara Lee, Katie Porter, Lee, Porter, Schiff, Alex Padilla, California's, Chip Somodevilla, Garvey, James P, Bradley, Eric Early, Ronald Martinez, Donald Trump — Organizations: MLB, Republican, Service, Democratic Gov, University of California, Democratic Reps, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Democratic, Sen, —, Institute of California, San, San Francisco Bay Area, Burbank, California Senate Locations: California, California's, Southern California, San Francisco Bay, Irvine, Oakland

☆ California Senator Laphonza Butler won't seek new US Senate term next year
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Sharon Bernstein | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

"Knowing you can win a campaign doesn't always mean you should run a campaign," Butler said on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. "I know this will be a surprise to many because traditionally we don't see those who have power let it go." Among Democrats seeking to replace Feinstein in heavily Democratic California are Congressional representatives Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee. Senator, but her appointment also drew criticism because she had never held elective office and was not living in the state. Reporting by Sharon Bernstein; additional reporting by Kanishka Singh and Paul Grant; Editing by Rod NickelOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Laphonza Butler, Rosa Parks, Butler, Sen, Dianne Feinstein, Gavin Newsom, Feinstein, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, Barbara Lee, Steve Garvey, Sharon Bernstein, Kanishka Singh, Paul Grant, Rod Nickel Organizations: Congressional Black Caucus, Senate, Democrat, Republican, Black U.S, Thomson Locations: Hall, U.S, SACRAMENTO, Calif, California, Democratic California, Black

☆ Laphonza Butler Will Not Run for Senate in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Shawn Hubler | More About Shawn Hubler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Laphonza Butler, who was appointed 18 days ago to fill the Senate seat left vacant by Dianne Feinstein’s death, said on Thursday that she would not run for the office next year, clearing the way for a truly open race in California that features three Democratic congressional members and a former Major League Baseball star. In an interview with The New York Times, Senator Butler said that she intended to be “the loudest, proudest champion of California” in the 383 days remaining in her term in office, but that she had realized “this is not the greatest use of my voice.”Ms. Butler has never been elected to office and was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom less than three weeks ago, helping him to fulfill his promise to name a Black woman to complete Senator Feinstein’s term. Even without Ms. Butler in the running, Californians will have a wealth of candidates to choose from. Three high-profile Democratic members of Congress — Representatives Katie Porter, Adam Schiff and Barbara Lee — had been campaigning for months when Senator Feinstein died at 90 in late September.

Persons: Laphonza Butler, Dianne Feinstein’s, Butler, Ms, Gavin Newsom, Feinstein’s, Katie Porter, Adam Schiff, Barbara Lee —, Feinstein Organizations: Democratic, Major League Baseball, The New York Times, Gov Locations: California

☆ Trump dominates GOP money race, DeSantis spends heavily, George Santos goes negative: Takeaways from new campaign finance reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Fredreka Schouten David Wright Alex Leeds Matthews | Fredreka Schouten | David Wright | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Eyes on the SenateCalifornia hosts a high-profile 2024 Senate race, as a crowded field vies to succeed the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Porter’s report showed her campaign collected $3.4 million and had amassed nearly $12 million in cash on hand by September 30. One of Sinema’s top challengers, Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego, had a strong fundraising quarter by contrast. And in Pennsylvania, Democratic Sen. Bob Casey raised $3.2 million and had nearly $7.4 million on hand for another top race. Kim outraises MenendezFederal prosecutors last month lodged bribery-related charges against Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey, just days before the end of the fundraising quarter.

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Butler, a Democratic insider and former labor leader, had never held public office before joining the Senate. Under California election rules, the two candidates who receive the most votes advance to the November general election, regardless of party. But to Democratic consultant Garry South, who has run six statewide campaigns in California, including for former Gov. Then, on the campaign side, Butler could talk about Democratic legislative wins and building on Feinstein’s legacy. National Democratic fundraising could pose a challenge in 2024, since the California Senate seat is expected to stay in Democratic hands when control of the chamber will be decided elsewhere.

Persons: Sen, Dianne Feinstein, Laphonza Butler, Gavin Newsom, Butler, Feinstein, Katie Porter, Adam Schiff, Barbara Lee —, Steve Garvey, coy, she’s, I’m, ”, “ It's, Schiff, Nancy Pelosi, Newsom, “, Rebecca Pearcey, Elizabeth Warren’s, “ It’s, Garry South, Gray Davis, ’, ” Newsom, Kamala Harris ’, Newsom’s, Lee, ” Schiff, Porter, Pearcey, ” Pearcey, Washington gridlock, Butler “, she'll Organizations: ANGELES, Democratic, Senate, Democratic House, Associated Press, ., Gov, Airbnb, Capitol, Democratic Party, National Democratic, California Senate Locations: U.S, California, Washington, Laguna Niguel, Los Angeles

☆ California's new senator says Kamala Harris's detractors need to 'cut the bullshit' and are being 'disrespectful'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

California Sen. Laphonza Butler is defending Vice President Kamala Harris. Butler says Harris's detractors need to "cut the bullshit" and are being "disrespectful." AdvertisementAdvertisementIt remains unclear how long Laphonza Butler will be serving in the Senate, but one thing is clear: She's a staunch defender of Vice President Kamala Harris. In an interview with the New York Times before being appointed as California's new US senator, Butler said that detractors of Harris need to "cut the bullshit." Harris has long been dogged by criticism of her tenure as vice president, and she's argued that she's faced more media scrutiny than prior vice presidents.

Persons: California Sen, Laphonza Butler, Kamala Harris, Butler, Harris, —, Sen, Dianne Feinstein, Gavin Newsom, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, Barbara Lee —, I've, she's, Joe Biden, Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Biden's, Jamie Raskin Organizations: Service, New York Times, Democratic, CNN Locations: California

☆ Laphonza Butler’s ascent to the Senate is a key moment for Black LGBTQ representation, advocates say
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Chandelis Duster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“It’s about time,” Franco-Clausen, co-chair of the National Black Justice Coalition’s Good Trouble Network, an initiative that aims to advance policies that benefit the Black LGBTQ+ community, told CNN. She is currently the only Black woman serving in the Senate, and the third ever to serve in the chamber. But Franco-Clausen said she hopes the California senator will usher in a new era of representation. Among Democrats, 52 Black women have served in the House and three have served in the Senate. David Johns, the executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition, said he believes Butler’s presence in the Senate is reflective of the work of previous Black LGBTQ+ political leaders.

Persons: CNN — Shay Franco, Clausen, Laphonza Butler, Franco, Sen, Dianne Feinstein, “, ” Franco, Coalition’s, Butler, ”, Kamala Harris –, Feinstein, Gavin Newsom, Charles Schumer, Alex Padilla, Tom Williams, Feinstein … Laphonza, “ Sen, Dianne Feinstein’s, ” Butler, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, Barbara Lee, Hillary Clinton’s, Kamala Harris ’, who’s, Arnulfo De, Arnulfo De La Cruz, “ Laphonza, Laphonza, Shirley Chisholm, Melanie Campbell, David Johns Organizations: CNN, National Black, Network, Senate, San Francisco, of Supervisors, Committee, Senate Intelligence, Inc, Getty, Washington , D.C, Democratic, Congressional Black Caucus, House Democratic, Jackson State University, University of California, Regents, National Children’s Defense, Service Employees International Union, SEIU, Center for American Women, Republican, Victory, National Coalition, Black, National Black Justice Coalition Locations: California, D, Washington ,, Mississippi, Arnulfo De La, Congress

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former baseball MVP Steve Garvey joined the race Tuesday to succeed the late California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, giving Republicans a splash of star quality on the ballot in a heavily Democratic state where the GOP hasn’t won a Senate race in 35 years. He did not answer directly when asked if he considered himself part of the Trump wing of the GOP. In California's last two Senate races, GOP candidates performed so poorly that only Democrats appeared on the November ballot. The last Republican to win a Senate race in the state was in 1988. Garvey confirmed in June that he was considering entering the Senate race, and his candidacy was widely expected.

Persons: Steve Garvey, California Sen, Dianne Feinstein, GOP hasn’t, Garvey, Donald Trump, “, ” Garvey, “ It’s, Trump, ”, Katie Porter, Adam Schiff, Barbara Lee, Sen, Laphonza Butler, Gavin Newsom, Joe Biden’s, Wade, Republicans —, haven't, Eric Early, “ We're, wasn't, I’ve Organizations: ANGELES, Republicans, GOP, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Democrats, Trump, National League MVP, Democratic U.S, Reps, Republican, Democratic, Senate, Dodger Locations: California, Mexico, U.S

☆ Newsom's selection of Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein's Senate seat came together so quickly that Butler's mother learned of the appointment from a news alert
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

After Sen. Feinstein's death in September, Gov. Newsom would eventually tap Laphonza Butler, a well-connected former union leader and ex-UC regent. The selection process was so swift that Butler's mother learned of the appointment from a news alert, per Politico. The Senate selection process had been so swift that Butler's mother found out about the appointment through a news alert, according to two individuals with knowledge of the timeline who spoke with the news outlet. Democratic Reps. Barbara Lee, Katie Porter, and Adam Schiff are the leading officeholders already in the race for the Senate seat.

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☆ With McCarthy out as Speaker, Pelosi no longer in party leadership, and Feinstein's death, California's clout in Congress has taken a major hit. The Golden State is now at a political crossroads.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The upcoming elections will also test the longstanding political sway of the San Francisco Bay Area. Dianne Feinstein is pictured on March 21, 1984, during her tenure as mayor of San Francisco. For generations, the center of political gravity in California has been in the San Francisco Bay Area. AdvertisementAdvertisementVice President Kamala Harris is a former San Francisco District Attorney. And Feinstein, a former San Francisco mayor, served in the Senate from 1992 until her death last month.

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