Newsom won't pick Schiff as California AG

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

Gov. Gavin Newsom has decided against appointing the Los Angeles area congressman to lead the state’s law enforcement agency, a post recently vacated by Xavier Becerra when he was confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. It is not yet known whom Newsom has chosen for the AG role, though a formal announcement is expected soon.

Schiff was angling for the job with the blessing of powerful Democrats in Washington, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. A Harvard Law School graduate and former prosecutor who serves as the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Schiff had aggressively lobbied Newsom to appoint him to the role, which in the past has been a stepping stone for the governorship or U.S. Senate.

Schiff’s office declined to comment.

Newsom, who is facing the threat of a recall over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, has spent months mostly keeping his own counsel on filling the AG job. He’s run much of his own reviews of potential candidates and kept the fierce outside lobbying at bay, according to aides and advisers to the governor and top contenders.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/states/california/story/2021/03/24/newsom-wont-pick-schiff-as-california-ag-1369424

[blueinredohio]

1. Imo, that's good because we need him right where he is.

[onetexan]

6. ditto. We want him at the national level helping to ward off the GQP at this very critical time.

I'd say replace Feinstein w Schiff - that would be a better idea!

[RVN VET71]

9. I'll second that!

[iluvtennis]

7. +++ agree. nt

[LiberalFighter]

2. Better to have another person get their knocks in and gain expertise.

[Auggie]

3. If Schiff wants a better opportunity we should give him full support

Perhaps he’s had enough of Congress. It’s got to be exhausting working with republican douchebags day in and day out.

[Mr.Bill]

4. If Diane Feinstein decides to run for the Senate again,

(and trust me, if she has a pulse, she will) he would be a good one to primary her.

[Bayard]

5. This

Time to pass the torch, Senator. Schiff would be excellent.

[Auggie]

8. Yes, he would. But it's his decision, not ours.

[BigmanPigman]

13. Bingo!

[ProfessorGAC]

10. He Actually Wanted The Gig?

That surprises me.
He's awfully powerful & influential where he is.
I would not have guessed he actually wanted that job.
I guess he'd be closer to home an awful lot of the time.
Still,...

[CreekDog]

16. California Attorney General has been quite a stepping stone in recent years:

Xavier Becerra (2017-2021): Secretary of Health and Human Services 2021-
Kamala Harris (2011-2017): US Senator 2017-2021 then Vice President 2021-
Jerry Brown (2007-2011): California Governor 2011-2018

The past 3 attorney generals have all gone on to higher office.

Before that, not as reliable, but still:

George Deukmejian's stint (1979-1983) was followed by two terms as Governor.
Pat Brown's stint (1951-1959) was also followed by two terms as Governor.
Earl Warren's stint (1939-1943) was followed by 10 years as Governor and then as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Being California Attorney General has been a big deal, especially lately.

[ProfessorGAC]

17. Thanks

Not being foprom California, I didn't know that, although I recognize the names. But, not as AG.
If he wants to be governor, that makes sense.
But, I think he may be on track for Speaker when Pelosi decides to retire.
That's a pretty big promotion, too!

[Hugh_Lebowski]

19. What's funny about the Jerry Brown one is that it was his 2nd time as Governor ...

As I'm sure most people around my age or older from California already know. He was Governor of CA when I first became aware of what the term meant, around 6 y.o. it was.

While Gov he dated a famous female singer, I forget which ... Ronstadt, Reddy, Carly, or someone like that.

[CreekDog]

20. Yes, Linda Ronstadt was his girlfriend

Jerry Brown's bio is something:

Secretary of State: 1971-75
Governor: 1975-83
Oakland Mayor: 1999-2007
Attorney General: 2007-11
Governor: 2011-2018

[question everything]

11. I thought that Schiff would like to take Feinstein seat... when she decided she'd had enough..

[Mr.Bill]

14. He still could. n/t

[xxqqqzme]

15. The CDP

needs to cease encouraging her.

[Hamlette]

12. how can life imitate Law and Order now?

For those who don't/didn't watch, Adam Schiff was the top prosecutor on the show for many years.

[TomCADem]

18. Thank goodness given how thin the margin is in the House

If the House had a large Democratic majority, then I could understand.

[oasis]

21. ReTrumplican, Eric Early made a run for Schiff's seat in 2020. Schiff won easily

but, Early's campaign posters were strategically placed throughout the district. The GOP nutcase seemed to come out of nowhere with tons of funding.

Early has name recognition now and could be a real threat to flip the congresional district if he challenges a lesser known Dem opponent.