In an interview with The Times, the junior senator from California, appointed after the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein to serve out her term, discussed adapting to the slow pace of the Senate.
Ms. Butler, who was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom just weeks ago to fill Dianne Feinstein’s seat, said she had realized that “this is not the greatest use of my voice.”
Mr. Garvey, 74, announced on Tuesday that he would enter the race for Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat, running against at least three Democratic candidates.
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California’s choice of a successor to Dianne Feinstein was complicated by two television interviews that attracted political pressure from many sides.