The governor has made public promises to appoint a Black woman who isn’t already running for the seat.
Gavin Newsom publicly dreaded the decision he has to make.of Dianne Feinstein, California’s longest-serving senator, the moment has come, forcing a choice the Democratic governor has made more complicated by his public promises to appoint a Black woman who isn’t already running for the seat.
Newsom in a statement Friday said he is mourning the passing of his “dear friend” and “lifelong mentor” but had no comment on appointing a successor.about the possibility of having to fill the seat of California’s ailing, 90-year-old senator, Newsom said, “I don’t want to make another appointment, and I don’t think the people of California want me to make another appointment.”The only Democratic Black woman who’s running for Feinstein’s seat, Rep.
Nolan Higdon, a California State University East Bay professor of communication and political analyst, said Newsom’s concerns are valid about influencing next March’s primary race for the seat by appointing someone who would become the incumbent.
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