Newsom faces tough choice to fill ‘friend and mentor’ Feinstein’s Senate seat
by Edwin Rios in New York from US news | The Guardian on (#6F60D)
California governor had vowed to pick Black woman to complete veteran senator's term but hints at interim appointment'
The death of Dianne Feinstein on Friday leaves a monumental void for Democrats in the US Senate. It's now on California's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, to decide how to fill it until the 2024 election.
Feinstein, who shattered barriers in California and national politics and became the longest-serving woman in Congress, died at the age of 90. As the news of her death emerged, Newsom reflected on Feinstein's legacy in a statement to reporters that did not mention his plans for her replacement.
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