- After Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein died on Friday, her vacancy in the Senate must be filled by an appointee of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California.
- Newsom previously vowed to only appoint a black woman to Feinstein’s seat, as well as someone who was not seeking the office for a full term in the 2024 general election.
- “The idea that a Black woman should be appointed only as a caretaker to simply check a box is insulting to countless Black women across this country,” said Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of California, a black woman who is running for the seat.
After Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California passed away on Friday, the Daily Caller News Foundation compiled a list of politicians who may be appointed to her seat by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, in keeping with his pledge to name a black woman to the position.
Newsom pledged to nominate a black woman to…
