Gov. Gavin Newsom of California promised in 2021 that he would appoint a Black woman to replace Senator Dianne Feinstein if she were to resign early.
Tag: Lee, Barbara Jean (1946- )
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More Black Women Run for Office, but Prospects Fade the Higher They Go
A Black woman has never been a governor, and only two have been senators. Despite progress at lower levels of government, and one boundary-breaking vice president, familiar barriers are slow to fall.
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Adam Schiff Announces Senate Run in California
Mr. Schiff, who led the first impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump and later served on the House panel investigating the Capitol riot, will seek the seat held by Senator Dianne Feinstein.
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Why We Need Wartime Dissent
The reasons to doubt the wisdom of our foreign policy establishment have not suddenly evaporated.