#LaphonzaButler has decided not to run for the U.S #Senate seat vacated when #DianneFeinstein died. She will complete the term to which she was appointed by #GavinNewsom. https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-10-19/laphonza-butler-senate-race-2024-schiff-porter-lee-feinstein-garvey #California
Tune in as our nation pays tribute to the life and legacy of Senator Dianne Feinstein.
#VicePresidentHarris #KamalaHarris #VPHarris
#diannefeinstein #tribute
https://www.youtube.com/live/nTDeLyInYiA?si=n4BFqn-2iMCJeY7y
In one of his first moves as speaker #ProTempore, Rep Patrick #McHenry (R-NC) ordered fmr #House #speaker Nancy #Pelosi (D-CA) to “immediately” vacate her hideaway office in the Capitol by Wed (tomorrow, she’s in #California for #DianneFeinstein’s #funeral).
While lawmakers who are not in leadership don’t usually have offices in the Capitol, Pelosi, as former speaker, was allowed to keep one.
Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: Laphonza Butler to Replace Dianne Feinstein, Will Be First Black Lesbian in the Senate https://jezebel.com/laphonza-butler-to-replace-dianne-feinstein-will-be-fi-1850891693 #Jezebel #mayorsofsanfrancisco #carolmoseleybraun #diannefeinstein #laphonzabutler #kamalaharris #katieporter #gavinnewsom #bobmenendez #barbaralee #emilyslist #adamschiff #airbnb #uber
#California
#GavinNewsom picks #LaphonsaButler to fill #DianneFeinstein's seat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1mlswxvTN8
Questions to progressive, left, antifascist, etc Californians (and anyone else from outside #CA,actually) : Do you trust centre-ish Newsom to pick someone who is a real progressive? Does any1 know who Butler is? What do you think?
"Meet Laphonza Butler, California's new senator", #Politico
"California Gov. Gavin Newsom has selected Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and adviser to Kamala Harris’ 2020 presidential campaign, to fill the U.S. Senate seat made vacant by the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein."
Seems like a good choice to complete Feinstein's remaining term.
Dianne Feinstein Helped Lead the Democratic Party’s Neoliberal Turn
Dianne Feinstein deserves to be remembered as a representative of the country’s monied interests — and her centrist legacy should be rejected.
https://jacobin.com/2023/09/dianne-feinstein-obituary-california-centrism-neoliberal-green-new-deal
#Newsom set to name #EmilysList leader to fill #Feinstein’s Senate seat
#California Gov #GavinNewsom’s office confirmed late Sunday that he plans to appoint Emily’s List President #LaphonzaButler to fill the #Senate seat that was held by #DianneFeinstein.
The interim appointment will extend until at least Nov 2024. Feinstein had planned to step down at the end of her term, in Jan 2025.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/10/01/dianne-feinstein-replacement-senate/
As per #MSNBC
#California Gov. #GavinNewsom has chosen #LaphonzaButler, the president of EMILY's List, to fill the seat of the late #Democratic Sen. #DianneFeinstein, the governor's office confirmed to #NBCnews.
The Senator from California is in repose at Sinai Memorial Chapel #sanFrancisco #senatorfeinstein
#DianneFeinstein
San Francisco residents pay tribute to Dianne Feinstein
https://www.npr.org/2023/09/30/1202828678/san-francisco-residents-pay-tribute-to-dianne-feinstein
I too was mad at #DianneFeinstein for not retiring but did not realize this 
her close friend whom she helped make it to the Senate w/ her - Barbara Boxer --told #JoyReid last night that Dianne stayed because #FascistGOP party said they would not replace her w/ another Dem on the Judicial Committee....
w/o her, none of the 100s of female & minority judges #PresidentBiden has appointed would have made it through the nom process....I did not realize! #RIPDianne....and thank you for your work!
That Time Dianne Feinstein Dunked On Teen Climate Activists https://www.mediaite.com/news/watch-that-time-everyone-got-mad-at-sen-dianne-feinstein-for-dunking-on-teen-climate-activists-until-they-saw-the-whole-video/?utm_source=mediaite_smartnews_redirect #uspol #diannefeinstein #tankies
Pink News: Tributes flood in for ‘trailblazer’ Dianne Feinstein following death aged 90 https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/30/dianne-feinstein/ #LGBT #LGBTQ #Trans #Lesbian #2SLGBTQ #DianneFeinstein #Politics #News #US
#DianneFeinstein played a significant role in preserving the filibuster and preventing meaningful reform of #SCOTUS when Democrats controlled both houses of Congress. She was great on some things, like gun control, but I'm not sad that California is going to get a new senator.
As her health deteriorated over the last year, it became the focal point, but you should never forget what a badass #DianneFeinstein was. God speed. https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/29/politics/women-politics-record-dianne-feinstein/index.html
@Hey_Beth If he's serious about appointing a Black woman to replace #DianneFeinstein, it should be the one who's already running: Barbara Lee.
