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Office
TypeAppointment
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm
Polls Open October 01, 2023 - 12:00pm
Polls Close October 01, 2023 - 12:00pm
Term Start October 03, 2023 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2025 - 12:00pm
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Last Modifiedmg2685a October 01, 2023 10:02pm
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DescriptionDates speculative
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/06/2018
NameDianne Feinstein Votes6,019,422 (54.16%)
Term01/03/2019 - 09/28/2023 Margin925,480 (+8.33%)
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
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Name Laphonza Butler
PartyDemocratic
Votes1 (100.00%)
Margin0 (0.00%)
Predict Avg.0.00%
Finances$0.00
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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Oct 09, 2023 06:00am News The inside story of how Newsom picked Butler for Senate  Article IndyGeorgia 

DISCUSSION
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I:1038WA Indy ( 1821.84 points)October 01, 2023 05:26pm
It won’t…maybe if she drops out. But even if appointed, she’d lose the primary.

This is the CBC supporting one of its own but not a game changer in any pressure campaign.
 
I:9951E Pluribus Unum ( -256.32 points)October 01, 2023 07:51pm
I'd say it is now in the realm of possibility especially after he just reneged on caretaker aspect of his appointment. Especially since his most recent vetoes souring him among the Dem Electorate, which hurts his chances for 2028 which he has been waiting for forever

I'm not saying its 100% gonna be Lee, but the odds are now stacking in her favor. Then the upcoming race gets a hell of a lot more interesting and/or a hell of a lot more boring

 
I:6738IndyGeorgia ( 4881.18 points)October 01, 2023 09:59pm
 
Joker:9757BrentinCO ( 9685.29 points)October 01, 2023 10:27pm
Wow. He threaded a very difficult needle on that one.

I thought he could be in political trouble among Democrats with his early promises. I'm sure some will be upset, but seems like he escaped what could have been a difficult political situation. With a qualified, interesting pick. Time will tell.
 
I:9951E Pluribus Unum ( -256.32 points)October 01, 2023 10:41pm
Newsom's political career is probably low key over.

And funnily enough it is all (partially) Feinstein's fault.

SHE told him to pick Alex Padilla to be Kamala's successor and then the appointment for her seat became a huge ****show for him.

All I am seeing is him being clowned on by everyone for this (Twitter Granted, but not just my area of Twitter, its seeped to normie dem twitter too).

All of this coulda been avoided with Lee/Bass (Or even Butler) getting Kamala's Seat
 
MKKP:11457The Fixer ( 53.61 points)October 02, 2023 02:14pm
Well she is member of the LGBTQ+ community, person of color, and is a woman.


All the cards a Democrats needs none of the potential appointees have.
 
D:6086Jason ( 13474.04 points)October 03, 2023 02:52am
A state with 40 million residents and this seat goes to a Marylander.
 
LPP:10973Patrick ( 1.74 points)October 03, 2023 01:28pm
E Pluribus Unum: All I am seeing is him being clowned on by everyone for this (Twitter Granted, but not just my area of Twitter, its seeped to normie dem twitter too).

What is "Twitter"?
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