Published 8 months ago

Gavin Newsom to Appoint Laphonza Butler to Fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate Seat

Laphonza Butler has been chosen by California Governor Gavin Newsom to replace the late Dianne Feinstein as the US senator. This appointment will make Butler the only black female in the Senate and the first LGBTQ+ person to represent California.
Butler has an impressive background, having worked as a senior adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris and as the president of California's largest labor union. She has dedicated her career to fighting for the rights of women, girls, and working people.
Feinstein, Butler's predecessor, was known for advocating gun control and leading the first federal assault weapons ban. Butler will now step into her role and continue the fight for progressive policies.

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Times of India

California governor Gavin Newsom names Laphonza Butler to Dianne Feinstein Senate seat

Butler is an American Democratic Party political strategist and the president of EMILY's List, a group that works to elect Democratic women who support abortion rights. She is also a former adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris and a former labor leader in California. With this appointment, Butler becomes the only Black woman serving in the US Senate and the first openly LGBTQ person to represent California in the chamber.

8 months ago·India

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BBC News

Laphonza Butler of EMILY's List to replace Dianne Feinstein as senator

The 44-year-old will be the only black female member of the US Senate.

8 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Women’s Rights Campaigner Laphonza Butler Appointed California Senator, Takes Feinstein's Seat

California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed former labour union leader Laphonza Butler as US Senator from California.

8 months ago·India

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The Guardian

Laphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein’s vacant Senate seat, Newsom office says

Butler, a Democratic strategist and adviser to Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, will become the only Black woman serving in the US SenateCalifornia governor Gavin Newsom will name Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and adviser to Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, to fill the vacant US Senate seat previously held by Dianne Feinstein, a spokesperson in his office has said.In choosing Butler, Newsom fulfils his pledge to appoint a Bl…

8 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

California picks Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein's Senate seat

California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Sunday he had picked Laphonza Butler to fill the Senate vacancy left by Dianne Feinstein, who died on Thursday aged 90.

8 months ago·United Kingdom

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CBC News

Laphonza Butler picked to fill Dianne Feinstein's U.S. Senate seat

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has selected Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and adviser to Kamala Harris' 2020 presidential campaign, to fill the U.S. Senate seat made vacant by the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

8 months ago·Canada

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