I think a woman of color should fill Vice President-elect Harris' California seat.

[Drunken Irishman]

My suggestions:

Karen Bass
San Francisco Mayor London Breed
Barbara Lee
Maxine Waters
Holly Mitchell, who is a state senator

[Wounded Bear]

1. Understand, but not super concerned about that...

California has had 2 women Senators for many years. If a man is qualified, why not?

Lots of good candidates of both genders available.

[Drunken Irishman]

2. Because already there's too few women in the Senate - let alone women of color.

Either way, I think the choice should be a person of color at the bare minimum.

[ace3csusm]

7. I agree also someone who will win reelection

We have to look at this long term, if im not mistaken Harris had a close election...make sure candidate is electable...

[lisa58]

3. Karen Bass!!!

[Dream Girl]

4. I'm sure that's going to happen. Gavin Newsimes

List is comprised of black women.

[Caliman73]

5. I think a well qualified person should be selected.

There are a ton of women of color who fit that bill but I don't think that it should be a requirement, like a litmus test. as long as we are throwing names out there though, how about some love to the gente who make up almost 40% of the state's population.

Hilda Solis - First Latina in the CA Senate and former labor secretary under Obama.

Linda Sanchez - First Latina to serve on the Judiciary committee and weighs and means. Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus.

Lucille Roybal - First Mexican American woman elected to the House, period, in 1992! Has written and sponsored some much good legislation for women, immigrants and other, that it would be a crime to overlook her.

[beastie boy]

6. I am good with that. I am also good with an Asian woman. Or a Native American man. Or

an immigrant trans biracial feminist Dreamer.

Whoever can do the job best.

[Demsrule86]

8. No, put a placeholder in and lets have a primary.

How about the ex-Senator Boxer for now.

[Retrograde]

9. I'd like to see someone who has run a state-wide race

Whoever gets the seat has to represent all 40 million Californians: I'd like to see someone who has some experience outside of their own relatively small constituency.

[ace3csusm]

10. I'd like Eric Swalwell

he is good guy and think he would do a great job...

[Klaralven]

11. Lebanon is a good example of how allocating specific seats to specific groups works.

[quickesst]

12. I believe....

..... the most qualified person to fill the seat should be selected. Period.