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Sympthsical

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2. If there's a vacancy, he can't choose someone running

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sun Apr 16, 2023, 03:42 PM

Apr 2023

Otherwise it will be an intraparty shitshow and it will damage his very clear aspirations for a presidential run.

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Newsom faces political minefield with calls for Feinstein to resign [View all] RandySF Apr 2023 OP

If Senator Feinstein retires, Gov. Newsome should pick someone who agrees to not to run in 2024 LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #1

Agree. Also someone already living in DC. DURHAM D Apr 2023 #3

They don't need to be California residents? MichMan Apr 2023 #19

He is still a California resident. DURHAM D Apr 2023 #22

No they don't. David__77 Apr 2023 #23

That is an interesting and compelling choice LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #32

What is the benefit to this strategy? Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #4

The pressure to resign is coming from a losing candidates camp. Renew Deal Apr 2023 #5

Why? Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #7

They meant the nomination election ITAL Apr 2023 #16

They are thinking that because it would Haggard Celine Apr 2023 #18

A little background in CA politics. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #30

Isn't she in her late 70's? Autumn Apr 2023 #15

There are several strong candidates from divergent wings of the party LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #31

This is the only way. It was a mistake for Newsom to ruminate on who he would select. Nixie Apr 2023 #28

If there's a vacancy, he can't choose someone running Sympthsical Apr 2023 #2

Why will choosing someone who can win an election be a shit show? Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #8

It would basically ITAL Apr 2023 #10

No, the voters next year will decide who holds the seat. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #11

That's the point ITAL Apr 2023 #14

No, an appointed candidate is NOT a certainty at all. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #24

Do you live in California? ITAL Apr 2023 #25

California is not exempt from the rules of human nature and 200 years of US political history. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #26

Human nature and political history says the incumbent would win ITAL Apr 2023 #27

And as an astute student of American political history Zeitghost Apr 2023 #34

If he appoints Candidate X Sympthsical Apr 2023 #17

I'm confident that whatever circumstances Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #6

Isn't he elected by Californians to make decisions for them? Let him. dem4decades Apr 2023 #9

Yes Dems following the simple law and procedure is a "minefield." Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #13

Not every decision. He's elected to manage state business Bucky Apr 2023 #38

Is the GOP trying to punk us with a fake minefield? Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #12

The GOP is powerless in CA Zeitghost Apr 2023 #35

Can he pick himself ? MichMan Apr 2023 #20

That would be a dumb choice Bucky Apr 2023 #39

That way he could guarantee that the person wouldn't run as a incumbent. MichMan Apr 2023 #40

But for him to leave the governorship in the middle of his term would be flaky Bucky Apr 2023 #42

Newsom is wise to avoid the subject. He really has no say in it, and probably not a lot of influence PortTack Apr 2023 #21

+1000 GuppyGal Apr 2023 #33

:) Not exactly one of his more difficult situations. Hortensis Apr 2023 #29

What's the argument for her to stay? iemanja Apr 2023 #36

True. But democracy is often messy Bucky Apr 2023 #41

It'd be worse if he *didn't* stay out of the two messes Bucky Apr 2023 #37