 Gov. Gavin Newsom has chosen political strategist Laphonza Butler to replace late Senator Dianne Feinstein, reports. Butler, a labor leader and president of EMILY’s List (the -self-described “nation’s largest resource for electing Democratic women pro-choice to office”) is based in California. Newsom passed over Reps. Adam Schiff, Barbara Lee and Katie Porter, who were the frontrunners to take Feinstein’s place in next year’s elections.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom has chosen political strategist Laphonza Butler to replace late Senator Dianne Feinstein, reports. Butler, a labor leader and president of EMILY’s List (the -self-described “nation’s largest resource for electing Democratic women pro-choice to office”) is based in California. Newsom passed over Reps. Adam Schiff, Barbara Lee and Katie Porter, who were the frontrunners to take Feinstein's place in next year's elections.{ai:summary}<p>Gov. Newsom selects Laphonza Butler to replace Senator Feinstein. Butler, a labor leader and president of EMILY’s List, chosen over other frontrunners. #politics</p>

Politicalist Laphonza Replacing Late Senator Feinstein Temporarily: Surprising Move by Gov. Newsom

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