How will CA replace Kamala Harris once Biden wins?

[Yavin4]

Is it governor appointment? Or is there a special election? Who is most likely going to be her replacement in the US Senate? Who would you want?

If it's an appointment, I want Rep. Adam Schiff. If it's a special election, I want Rep. Adam Schiff to win. I want Schiff in the US Senate.

[wryter2000]

1. I'm with you on Adam Schiff

He'd make an excellent Senator. I'm ashamed to admit I don't know how it's done. If it's the governor, I'm sure Newsom will do a good job.

[coti]

11. Absolutely. The man was a superhero during impeachment.

I developed incredible respect for him.

[vercetti2021]

2. Him or Katie

I'd love to see her take over that seat

[Yavin4]

5. Katie raised a ton of money for her re-election campaign.

She's going to donate some of that to other Dems. I'd like to see her hang onto any extra cash and use it for a senate run. Replace DiFi.

[vercetti2021]

6. Exactly!

I want her to replace Dianne. Shes lost her marbles coddling traitors

[RockRaven]

3. Governor appoints.

IIRC the appointment lasts until the next congressional election year, which means 2 years, which is when the term is up anyway. So normal Senate election in 2 years.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

4. Every one who's interested in the job

plays lively rounds of Pick Up Stix?

Actually, the state will have some protocol in place.

[lapfog_1]

7. love schiff

but my desire is to see katie porter take that seat which takes katie out of her crap ass district.

Schiff can run for difi's seat when she retires

[FM123]

8. California has never had a Latino U.S. Senator.

I think Xavier Becerra should be given a serious look.

[NewJeffCT]

12. He'd be an excellent choice

I was hoping that Hillary would have picked him as VP in 2016

[FM123]

13. Yes, I thought that too!

[Roland99]

16. This would be a great time!

CA Demographics
https://worldpopulationreview.com/states/california-population

White: 60.10%
Asian: 14.32%
Other race: 13.83%
Black or African American: 5.79%
Two or more races: 4.81%
Native American: 0.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.39%

[Indykatie]

21. I Found Some Different Demographic Data for the Adult Population in CA

This info is from Public Policy Institute of CA

https://www.ppic.org/publication/california-voter-and-party-profiles/

Whites make up only 41% of California’s adult population but comprise 55% of likely voters. In contrast, Latinos make up 35% of the state’s adult population but only 21% of likely voters. The shares of Asian American (15%) and African American (6%) likely voters are proportionate to their shares of the state’s adult population—14% for Asian Americans and 6% for African Americans. Just under half (46%) of Democratic likely voters are white; 26% are Latino, 16% are Asian American, and 9% are African American. An overwhelming majority (72%) of Republican likely voters are white; relatively few are Latino (13%), Asian American (10%), or African American (1%).

A State with 41% Whites should not have 2 White Senators. The percent of Whites in the Dem party is lower of course.

[seleff]

26. Ted Lieu

If we’re talking the second largest demographic. But I’m not living in CA at the moment

[trackfan]

23. +1 My former Congressman.

There was another thread on this topic a while back, and I mentioned him as my top choice.

[radius777]

40. Yes, it should be Becerra.

He's perfect for the high profile job of CA Senator, and would do well to raise the Dem party's profile with Latino voters. He's telegenic, has a compelling story, speaks fluent Spanish, voted against the Iraq War.

[VA_Jill]

9. KATIE PORTER!

Hands down. Can't you see her in the Senate with Warren? What a formidable pair! Anyway, Adam Schiff should be Speaker of the House when Nancy retires.

[Retrograde]

10. I'd like to see Padilla or Becerra appointed

Alex Padilla, Secretary of State, and Xavier Becerra, Attorney General, have both won state-wide elections so they've shown they have wide appeal in California. And I'd think either would be the first non-Cuban Hispanic senator.

[Indykatie]

15. This Seat Should go to a Latino/Hispanic Politician - Selecting a White M or W Makes no Sense to Me

[diva77]

18. NOT PADILLA!!!! He has eroded election integrity by pushing legislation that

favors computerized voting over handmarked paper ballots, amongst other things. NO NO NO!!!!!!!

[diva77]

19. Kevin de Leon is a great prospect. He ran against DiFi and lost.

[NewJeffCT]

14. I read something not long after Harris was named

that Katie Porter supposedly had the inside track, but that may have changed over the past month or so

[Indykatie]

20. Katie is Wrapping Up Her First Term in the House

Why would she have the inside track for the seat when there are so many other qualified and more experienced options in the state? I like Porter but she should not be chosen as Harris' replacement. That smacks of the White privilege we often complain about. The person chosen should represent the diversity and base of the Dem party in CA.

[KWR65]

17. She can remain a Senator while she sits as VP.

There is nothing the constitution that forbids it. She would have two votes in the Senate if there is a tie.

[TeamPooka]

22. Replace Harris with Katie Porter because you should appoint a woman to replace a woman

Replace Harris with Katie Porter because you should appoint a woman to replace a woman
And then Adam Schiff can run for and take Diane Feinstein seat when her terms up

[dsc]

35. wouldn't that replace a woman with a man?

[TeamPooka]

38. Please read the words I wrote. Elections are different than appoinments.

Giving a man a job won by a woman is different than a man winning it for himself.
I'm sorry you couldn't see the difference.

[dsc]

41. but if I am voting I am appointing (albeit with a lot of help) the replacement

[TeamPooka]

42. I'm sorry I don't teach remedial semantics. Find another teacher.

[Rice4VP]

24. Hopefully he doesn't try to sell the seat like Blago

after Obama won

[maxsolomon]

28. Hopefully.

[whttevrr]

29. What?

Is that supposed to be funny or are you just doing a temporary membership here?

[TeamPooka]

39. enjoy your time here

[Wanderlust988]

25. Gov. Newsome is in a terrible spot picking a replacement. I don't envy him

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He's damned if he does, damned if he doesn't. I think you can pretty much forget a white male replacing Harris. After that, he'll make no one happy...

Black people will want a black woman to replace Harris, like Karen Bass. Latinos will say it's time for them to have a senator as they are the largest minority group in California and it's time they have a seat. Women will demand that only a woman should replace Harris. What a mess. As long as he doesn't sell it off like Blago did in Illinois, it'll work itself out I guess.

[FreeState]

31. Id like to see Mark Takano or Sheila Kuehl n/t

[tinrobot]

33. Sheila Kuehl? No.

She's pushing 80 and has never been able to rise above the state assembly level.

We need someone who has served in Washington or has been elected statewide.

[maxsolomon]

27. Maybe we can find another 80 year old?

Jerry Brown is 82; that should work.

[FreeState]

32. If they are good I dont care how old they are n/t

[tinrobot]

34. I actually could see Brown serving temporarily.

Put him in as a placeholder and let the voters decide in two years.

[dsc]

36. that is one tack often taken

so no one gets a leg up and the voters decide. It would be a nice cap for Brown, last he was on the public stage which wasn't all that long ago, he seemed quite sharp.

[NorthOf270]

30. Adam Schiff may have a bigger role in the house

Sometime down the road.

[moonscape]

37. I really want to see him as Speaker after

Nancy gives up the gavel. She had said she was going to do that in 2022.

[Stinky The Clown]

43. Where else is fear of Harris' seat being sold a topic? Seriously.

Cuz it was brought up more than once in this thread.

WTF?