Posted on Oct 3, 2023
Feinstein's successor Laphonza Butler takes office as California's new senator
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Laphonza Butler, a former labor leader and Democratic strategist, was sworn-in as California's new U.S. Senator on Tuesday, days after she was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to serve the remainder of a term left open by the death of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein..
In the U.S. Capitol, Butler took her oath from Vice President Kamala Harris, whose presidential campaign she helped lead in 2019. Butler takes office amid mounting speculation over whether she will run for a full term next year.
"I can't help but think of how proud Senator Feinstein would be, seeing someone as brilliant, as accomplished, as history-making as Laphonza Butler take her place," said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. "I know that our old colleague is looking down at this moment with pride, now that her seat is in good hands."
Laphonza Butler, a former labor leader and Democratic strategist, was sworn-in as California's new U.S. Senator on Tuesday, days after she was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to serve the remainder of a term left open by the death of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein..
In the U.S. Capitol, Butler took her oath from Vice President Kamala Harris, whose presidential campaign she helped lead in 2019. Butler takes office amid mounting speculation over whether she will run for a full term next year.
"I can't help but think of how proud Senator Feinstein would be, seeing someone as brilliant, as accomplished, as history-making as Laphonza Butler take her place," said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. "I know that our old colleague is looking down at this moment with pride, now that her seat is in good hands."
Feinstein's successor Laphonza Butler takes office as California's new senator
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MSG Stan Hutchison
The "residency requirement" is to be elected.
US Constitution
Article 1
Section 3
"No person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen."
This lady was appointed by the governor is compliance with the California law. 46 states, including California, have no requirement for such appointments.
Let's see what the voters say in November 2024.
US Constitution
Article 1
Section 3
"No person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen."
This lady was appointed by the governor is compliance with the California law. 46 states, including California, have no requirement for such appointments.
Let's see what the voters say in November 2024.
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Well she was a resident of Maryland two days ago. California is out of qualified Black females?
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