So, who will replace Kamala in the Senate?

[unitedwethrive]

Which California politicians should be considered by Newsom?

[SiliconValley_Dem]

1. many to choose from. Current California AG is great

Could go with London Breed, SF Mayor.

[leftieNanner]

2. That could be very interesting

Newsom won't have to do anything until after the BIDEN - HARRIS ticket wins in November.

But there are some very bright stars rising in California.

[The_Counsel]

3. Karen Bass?

Why not?

[sfstaxprep]

4. Adam Schiff nt

[Renew Deal]

10. I like that.

He's suited for it.

[Wounded Bear]

13. Hell, yeah. Move him to Senate Judiciary...

and let him continue to kick Repub ass.

[W_HAMILTON]

27. I'm hoping he gets the nod for Attorney General.

[madaboutharry]

5. I hope it is Rep.Ted Lieu.

He is a great politician and a great man.

I also think Rep. Adam Schiff would be a great choice.

[JI7]

11. He was also an early supporter of Harris. I think he endorsed her the day

she announced she will run.

[Sympthsical]

16. California's first Asian-American senator would be pretty great

Considering our state has so many Asians and Pacific Islanders.

Lieu, Schiff, DeLeon (who I voted for against Feinstein). We have a lot of good options.

[StevieM]

28. Kamala Harris is part Asian-American. (eom)

[Sympthsical]

33. Yeah, South Asian

My brain was thinking East Asian/Pacific Islander.

There are lot of them in elective office, but none have managed statewide office just yet.

It's a thought. The nice part is, California's Democratic bench is deep. We have an embarrassment of riches on that front.

[StevieM]

40. Understood.

I was actually thinking that it would be good to finally have a Latino senator from California. Three names come to mind:

1) Xavier Becerra. Former member of Congress, currently the Attorney General of California.

2) Hilda Solis. Former member of Congress, former Secretary of Labor, currently on the LA County Board of Supervisors.

3) Alex Padilla. Secretary of State of California.

[dsc]

32. This is the California's first Asian American senator

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S._I._Hayakawa

[Sympthsical]

36. Today I learned, thanks

I did not know that. (To be fair, I'm a transplant).

That is rather cool. Thanks for the correction.

[StevieM]

42. I'm already not a fan.

"Hayakawa, who lived in Chicago as a Canadian citizen during World War II and was thus not subject to confinement, argued that the internment of Japanese Americans was beneficial and that Japanese Americans should not be paid for "fulfilling their obligations" to submit to Executive Order 9066."

[dalton99a]

18. +1

[JI7]

6. Too many good choices

[stopbush]

7. Adam Schiff would be a great choice.

Newsom gets to name a replacement when Kamala and Joe win in Nov. That replacement will have the upper hand in getting elected to the seat down the road. The seat is next up in 2022, IIRC.

[vercetti2021]

8. Senator Adam Schiff is nice

I love love love it

[rufus dog]

9. I would say Porter

But would hate to lose my rep

[OnDoutside]

14. I think she might have a shot when Feinstein retires ?

[rufus dog]

34. Now that would be a great replacement! nt

[OnDoutside]

12. Xavier Becerra would be great. Swalwell and of course Adam Schiff have high profiles. Schiff has the

gravitas for the Senate in my opinion.

[Wounded Bear]

15. Would love to see Schiff move to Senate Judiciary...

and kick some Repub ass.

[OnDoutside]

22. He'd definitely shake them up !

[rufus dog]

37. I'd be all in for Schiff

[maximusveritas]

20. Xavier Becerra is most likely. He would give California its first Latino senator and allow Newsom

to pick his replacement as well, making him the ultimate power broker

[calguy]

17. We have to win first

I'm not about to put the cart before the horse. We have major work to do.

[In It to Win It]

19. Barbara Lee

[dhill926]

21. we're loaded here....

many strong picks...

[StevieM]

23. It is time for a Latino senator from California. And I have three names in mind.

1) Xavier Becerra. Former member of Congress, currently the Attorney General of California.

2) Hilda Solis. Former member of Congress, former Secretary of Labor, currently on the LA County Board of Supervisors.

3) Alex Padilla. Secretary of State of California.

[RhodeIslandOne]

24. First things first

[GeorgiaPeanut]

25. Adam Schiff or Eric Swalwell

[Tommy_Carcetti]

26. Adam Schiff.

Let it be Adam Schiff!

Although Eric Swalwell, Ted Lieu, Katie Porter, Zoe Lofgran, and Linda Sanchez would also make excellent Senators.

[grantcart]

31. +1

[rufus dog]

41. Would prefer a SoCal Dem

Not sure when we had the last Dem Senator from SoCal. (Just looked, all the way back to the 70's) Had a Repub, Wilson back in the 80's.

So for fifty years, we have gone without a Senator from the region. A population that is greater than every other State (except for Texas)

In fact, fuck this shit, I want one of Wyoming's Senators added to our state. Coming for the Dakota's next.

[Xolodno]

29. Gavin Newsom himself would be good, but I suspect he will do two full terms...

...as Governor. And if he is eyeing the Senate, he's probably going to go after Fienstien's seat once she retires. Assuming of course he doesn't go for the White House, he's still young and has plenty of time to contemplate where he wants to go career wise.

Schiff would be good fit, he's been on the national stage a lot and shown he can easily handle it.

[Hekate]

35. Swallwell. Lieu.Schiff.There's a lot of good people available & we've seen them at work in the House

[shanti]

38. Adam Schiff!!!

[tishaLA]

39. Xavier Bacerra, our AG