The death of Sen. Feinstein leaves a political vacuum in Washington and Gov. Newsom is facing pressure by supporters of Congresswoman Barbara Lee to appoint her to the interim seat.
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Newsom on clock to pick Feinstein's replacement
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Newsom gets pressure to appoint Barbara Lee to Feinstein's Senate seat
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Newsom's pick to replace Feinstein could run in the 2024 Senate election
Newsom faces the politically challenging task of appointing someone to fill Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat and a chance to shape California representation.
The death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Thursday night has left California Gov. Gavin Newsom with the job of appointing a replacement to serve the remaining 15 months of her term — a choice he …
The death of pioneering Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein has put California Gov. Gavin Newsom under immediate pressure over whom he picks as her replacement, with Democrats clinging to a narrow Senate majority and Congress likely nearing crucial votes over government funding.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's race to replace late Sen. Dianne Feinstein will come at no small political cost as he weighs the varying demands of Californians
Senator Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in the Senate, has died at 90. Her death has some wondering how her seat will be filled. Here are the rules.
The death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein at age 90 prompted a cascade of tributes for the trailblazing California Democrat. But it also triggered a bitter fight within the party over who should fill her Senate seat.
Sen. Feinstein's replacement will be appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. He selected Alex Padilla to replace Kamala Harris after she became Vice President.
The death of 90-year-old Sen. Dianne Feinstein puts immense pressure on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to quickly name a replacement for the trailblazing longtime Democratic senator
The DCNF compiled a list of politicians who may be appointed to Dianne Feinstein's seat by Gavin Newsom, in keeping with his pledge to appoint a black woman.
ANAHEIM, Calif. >> The Democrats’ fragile majority in the U.S. Senate puts extra pressure on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to quickly pick a replacement for Sen. Dianne Feinstein following her death, a fraught decision for a two-term governor with national ambitions of his own.
With Sen. Feinstein's seat vacant, Gov. Newsom faces pressure to appoint a black woman, a promise he made earlier, with implications for Democratic policies in California and the nation.
