Laphonza Butler, the president of Emily’s List, has been appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to succeed Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) as the state’s next U.S. senator. Butler, …
Gavin Newsom Vetoes WGA And SAG-AFTRA Backed-Bill To Provide Unemployment Benefits To Striking WorkersSecretary Of State Antony Blinken Performs Muddy Waters’ ‘Hoochie Coochie Man’ To Kick Off Global Music Diplomacy InitiativeButler, 44, who is president of Emily’s List, is expected to be sworn in this week. She will be the first Black lesbian to openly serve in the
Newsom said that Butler “has spent her entire career fighting for women and girls and has been a fierce advocate for working people.” Newsom’s appointment fulfills his pledge to name a Black woman to the seat, and while he had indicated that he make an “interim appointment,” he came under criticism for the idea that his selection would be a caretaker who would not seek election to the seat. There was such no requirement, according to Newsom’s spokesman, but the governor did not choose Lee, the only Black woman in the Senate race, as he had said he did not want to get involved in the primary.
Newsom’s appointment of a former top union official — with continued strong ties to labor — comes after he came under criticism for vetoing a bill that would have made striking workers eligible for unemployment benefits.
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