Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged to pick a Black woman to fill the seat, but has also said he would not choose any of the current Democrats running for Senate.
Tag: California
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Dianne Feinstein, 90, Dies; Oldest Sitting Senator and Fixture of California Politics
She achieved remarkable political breakthroughs as a woman, becoming San Francisco’s first female mayor and the first woman elected to the Senate from California.
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Senator Dianne Feinstein Dies at 90
The California Democrat, the oldest member of Congress, had suffered a precipitous decline in health in recent months.
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Former U.S. Military Bases Remain a Toxic Menace
Cities hoped for new businesses and housing on former military sites. But many are still waiting for poisonous pollution to be cleaned up, a wait that for some may never come.
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Writers Guild Deal With Studios Reflects Power of Unions
Reports suggest that screenwriters won concessions from Hollywood studios on key issues. That reflects the strength of unions’ hands in the current moment.