Sen. Laphonza Butler announces that she will not seek a full term in the 2024 campaign, with time running short before the March primary.
Get the news that matters to all Californians. Start every week informed.U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler, a Democrat from California, smiles during the weekly Senate Democrat leadership press conference at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 4, 2023. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA, ReutersCalifornia’s new U.S. senator says she won’t seek a full term in 2024. She says she can better serve the state by focusing on key issues, not a campaign.
“I’ve always believed elected leaders should have real clarity about why they’re in office and what they want to do with the responsibility and power they have,” she said in a statement. “I’ve spent the past 16 days pursuing my clarity — what kind of life I want to have, what kind of service I want to offer and what kind of voice I want to bring forward. After considering those questions I’ve decided not to run for Senate in the upcoming election.
“Nobody was looking for a fourth candidate,” said John Burton, former chairperson of the California Democratic Party. “It wasn’t like they were looking for another person to run in a weak field. It’s a very strong field.” “Senate Butler took on the enormous responsibility of filling an open Senate seat with grace, integrity, and a deep commitment to delivering for the people of California,” said a spokesperson for Lee, who pushed Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint her instead.
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