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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@FaithinBones" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>FaithinBones</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fediscience.org/@petergleick" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>petergleick</span></a></span> <br>Agreed. And the <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/DNC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DNC</span></a> will never admit that their failure to address valid concern gave #47 his victory. Ignoring voter's concerns is inexcusable And the centrist <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/democrats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>democrats</span></a> have done that for too long.</p><p>I had many discussions with <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/pelosi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pelosi</span></a> and <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Feinstein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Feinstein</span></a> and <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/KamalaHarris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KamalaHarris</span></a> staffers telling me the concerns I heard while canvassing were wrong. The voters didn't agree</p>
Gemma ⭐️🔰🇺🇸 🇵🇭 🎐<p>To be clear, there is a strong thread of authoritarianism also woven into the fabric of the <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/DemocraticParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DemocraticParty</span></a>. This is the cancer at the heart of <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/SocialLiberalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialLiberalism</span></a> in America.</p><p>This is why the <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/DemocraticParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DemocraticParty</span></a> is such an ineffective opposition. This is how we got <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/Biden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Biden</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/Harris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Harris</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/Pelosi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pelosi</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/Feinstein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Feinstein</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/Lieberman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lieberman</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/Lautenberg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lautenberg</span></a>, and <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/Schumer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Schumer</span></a>, among many other <a href="https://mstdn.plus/tags/Democrats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Democrats</span></a> who have carried and still carry the torch for the military/security/police/prison-industrial complex, while claiming to be "left".</p>
Laffy<p>Laphonza Butler Will Not Run for Senate in 2024</p><p>Ms. Butler, who was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom just weeks ago to fill Dianne <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Feinstein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Feinstein</span></a>’s seat, said she had realized that “this is not the greatest use of my voice.” <a href="https://nyti.ms/3FqSjwQ" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">nyti.ms/3FqSjwQ</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Laffy<p>Via Kyle Griffin: Sen. Laphonza Butler has been assigned to fill the late Sen. Dianne <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Feinstein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Feinstein</span></a>'s seat on the Judiciary Committee</p>
Laffy<p>Los Angeles newscaster Christina Pascucci announced Wednesday morning that she is running for the U.S. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Senate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Senate</span></a> vacancy created by the death of Dianne <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Feinstein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Feinstein</span></a>.</p><p>The 38-year-old Democrat is the latest entrant to join an increasingly crowded field for California’s 2024 Senate contest. The San Fernando Valley native argues that she offers a centrist option for voters tired of polarization in the nation’s politics.<br> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-10-18/los-angeles-newscaster-christina-pascucci-senate-schiff-porter-lee-garvey-feinstein" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">latimes.com/politics/story/202</span><span class="invisible">3-10-18/los-angeles-newscaster-christina-pascucci-senate-schiff-porter-lee-garvey-feinstein</span></a></p>
Laffy<p>“After nearly two decades of statewide Republican candidates being rejected by California’s left-leaning electorate, former Dodger All-Star <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SteveGarvey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SteveGarvey</span></a> hopes to drag the GOP back toward political relevance.</p><p>Garvey announced Tuesday that he is running for the U.S. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Senate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Senate</span></a> seat held by the late Dianne <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Feinstein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Feinstein</span></a>”<br> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-10-10/dodgers-star-steve-garvey-senate-race-feinstein-schiff-porter-lee" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">latimes.com/politics/story/202</span><span class="invisible">3-10-10/dodgers-star-steve-garvey-senate-race-feinstein-schiff-porter-lee</span></a></p>
Erin Conroy<p>It seems like some shadiness went down at <a href="https://progressives.social/tags/EMILYsList" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EMILYsList</span></a>, even beyond malapportioning its resources primarily to white candidates with access to funding networks, vs. helping more working class/WOC get elected.</p><p>Remember:</p><p>Early<br>Money<br>Is<br>Like<br>Yeast</p><p>That's what EMILY means. The founding goal of the org was to get as many pro-choice women elected as possible.</p><p>But as President of <a href="https://progressives.social/tags/EMILYsList" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EMILYsList</span></a>, <a href="https://progressives.social/tags/LaphonzaButler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LaphonzaButler</span></a> shut down Run to Win &amp; channeled resources to VP <a href="https://progressives.social/tags/Harris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Harris</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://progressives.social/tags/GavinNewsom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GavinNewsom</span></a> <a href="https://progressives.social/tags/Pelosi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pelosi</span></a> <a href="https://progressives.social/tags/Feinstein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Feinstein</span></a></p>
jackhutton 🇺🇸<p>Senator Feinstein lying in state at City Hall <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SanFrancisco" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SanFrancisco</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/feinstein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>feinstein</span></a></p>
jackhutton 🇺🇸<p>In line to pay our respects to Senator Feinstein at City Hall <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SanFrancisco" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SanFrancisco</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/feinstein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>feinstein</span></a></p>
Laffy<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Butler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Butler</span></a> sworn in to replace late California Sen. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Feinstein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Feinstein</span></a>, third Black female senator in US history</p><p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/california-new-senator-swearing-butler-feinstein-eb9e34308d5c307eb44784d663a06e2a?taid=651c690e3ba4d00001ae73ae" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">apnews.com/article/california-</span><span class="invisible">new-senator-swearing-butler-feinstein-eb9e34308d5c307eb44784d663a06e2a?taid=651c690e3ba4d00001ae73ae</span></a></p>
POLITICO<p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/California" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>California</span></a> Democrats are saying Speaker Kevin <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/McCarthy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>McCarthy</span></a> ignored a request from lawmakers to postpone scheduled Thursday votes to accommodate the funeral of the late Sen. Dianne <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Feinstein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Feinstein</span></a>.</p><p>“So far he has not responded. And all indications are that he's just going to keep on with the votes,” said Rep. Judy Chu. “Of course, he may not be the speaker by that time.”</p><p><a href="https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2023/10/03/congress/california-dems-postponement-ask-00119698" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">politico.com/live-updates/2023</span><span class="invisible">/10/03/congress/california-dems-postponement-ask-00119698</span></a></p>
Erin Conroy<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@blogdiva" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>blogdiva</span></a></span> </p><p>No, Nancy Corinne Prowda.</p><p>There were several pieces about it in late spring of this year, after <a href="https://progressives.social/tags/Feinstein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Feinstein</span></a> finally returned because Californians &amp; others had lost patience with the holdup of Democratic judicial appointments that her extended absence (3 months, iirc) had caused.</p><p>None of this is <a href="https://progressives.social/tags/Butler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Butler</span></a>'s fault but she should know about it.</p><p><a href="https://progressives.social/tags/Newsom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Newsom</span></a> <a href="https://progressives.social/tags/Pelosi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pelosi</span></a> <a href="https://progressives.social/tags/BarbaraLee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BarbaraLee</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/05/nancy-prowda-pelosis-daughter-is-feinsteins-caretaker.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/0</span><span class="invisible">5/nancy-prowda-pelosis-daughter-is-feinsteins-caretaker.html</span></a></p>
Flipboard News Desk<p>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.</p><p>AP reports: <a href="https://flip.it/NXi8sX" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">flip.it/NXi8sX</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Newsom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Newsom</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/LaphonzaButler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LaphonzaButler</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/California" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>California</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Feinstein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Feinstein</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Senate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Senate</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/USPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPolitics</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a></p>
Heidi Li Feldman<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HillaryClinton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HillaryClinton</span></a> on Dianne <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Feinstein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Feinstein</span></a> and the connections between gun control, national security, and rule of law. Gift access at <a href="https://wapo.st/46ediih" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">wapo.st/46ediih</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Stop That<p><a href="https://famichiki.jp/tags/California" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>California</span></a> governor names Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to <a href="https://famichiki.jp/tags/Feinstein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Feinstein</span></a> Senate seat</p><p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/senate-feinstein-newsom-california-laphonza-butler-57823d2ff39f2a007640dce8e70045a8" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">apnews.com/article/senate-fein</span><span class="invisible">stein-newsom-california-laphonza-butler-57823d2ff39f2a007640dce8e70045a8</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Newsom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Newsom</span></a> set to name <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/EmilysList" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EmilysList</span></a> leader to fill <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Feinstein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Feinstein</span></a>’s Senate seat</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/California" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>California</span></a> Gov <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GavinNewsom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GavinNewsom</span></a>’s office confirmed late Sunday that he plans to appoint Emily’s List President <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/LaphonzaButler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LaphonzaButler</span></a> to fill the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Senate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Senate</span></a> seat that was held by <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/DianneFeinstein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DianneFeinstein</span></a>.<br>
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.</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/10/01/dianne-feinstein-replacement-senate/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">washingtonpost.com/politics/20</span><span class="invisible">23/10/01/dianne-feinstein-replacement-senate/</span></a></p>
Ricardo Harvin<p>Ok, without knowing anything about her but after a cursory search, I think I'm pleasantly surprised and satisfied by <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/GavinNewsom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GavinNewsom</span></a>'s pick to replace <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Feinstein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Feinstein</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/LaphonzaButler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LaphonzaButler</span></a>.</p><p>Her age, <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/union" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>union</span></a> experience, and stated <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/progressive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>progressive</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ideology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ideology</span></a> are all I could hope for, besides her being a <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Black" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Black</span></a> woman going to serve in the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USSenate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USSenate</span></a>.</p>
Heidi Li Feldman<p>And now the Washington Post is also reporting that <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Newsom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Newsom</span></a> has chosen <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LaphonzaButler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LaphonzaButler</span></a> to fill <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Feinstein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Feinstein</span></a> seat. Gift access at <a href="https://wapo.st/3ryk9UG" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">wapo.st/3ryk9UG</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
jackhutton 🇺🇸<p>Newsom to Name Emily’s List President as Feinstein Successor<br>Gov. Gavin Newsom will name Laphonza Butler to fill the vacancy left by the death of Dianne Feinstein. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/01/us/newsom-senate-feinstein-laphonza-butler.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nytimes.com/2023/10/01/us/news</span><span class="invisible">om-senate-feinstein-laphonza-butler.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/nytimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nytimes</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/feinstein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>feinstein</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/california" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>california</span></a></p>
Laffy<p>👉🏼👉🏼<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Newsom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Newsom</span></a> picks Laphonza Butler as <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Feinstein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Feinstein</span></a> replacement</p><p>California’s governor chose a labor leader turned power player to serve in the Senate, and an adviser told POLITICO there were no preconditions about whether she could run in 2024.<br> <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/01/newsom-senate-pick-butler-00119360" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">politico.com/news/2023/10/01/n</span><span class="invisible">ewsom-senate-pick-butler-00119360</span></a></p>
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