Who will take Kamala Harris senator position in California? n/t

[aggiesal]

[Zoonart]

1. Katie Porter

[vsrazdem]

5. Yes please.

[Jersey Devil]

7. But Porter's dist is a former red district so maybe not

There would have to be a special election to fill the seat and with losses already in the House I would think they would rather not risk a return to norm for her district. Otherwise I think she would be terrific.

[Auggie]

2. Barbara Lee has certainly earned the right to this seat

[The empressof all]

3. I would like to see Ted Lieu

California has such a wealth of great Democrats, it would be hard to make a bad choice.

[aggiesal]

9. I would seriously consider Adam Schiff ...

There are excellent choices in this thread, Ted Lieu among them.

[hedda_foil]

4. Schiff!

[Jersey Devil]

8. yes, but he might say no

I think he would be a top contender for Speaker if Nancy Pelosi decides to step down in a few years.

[aggiesal]

11. See my response #9 n/t

[The empressof all]

15. Shiff needs to be Speaker.....A leader of the House

It's a far more powerful role for him. Nancy won't be there forever.

[RestoreAmerica2020]

6. U.S.Rep. Barbara Lee (since 1998) , U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (since 2013) either

..would be great senators.

[pamdb]

10. Kamaa

Ted Lieu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pamdb]

12. Kamaa

Ted Lieu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KY_EnviroGuy]

13. Nothing wrong with a new, fresh face out of California, either.

Get some new blood in the mix ready for the future......

Perhaps an experienced mayor or legislator?

[dsc]

14. I hope Newsome appoints a place holder (maybe George Takei)

and lets California voters choose a replacement in an open primary.

[Dagstead Bumwood]

16. Oh my.

[SKKY]

17. No love for Swalwell?

Katie Porter flipped her seat, so it's not a given it would stay Democrat. Take the safe route.

[eissa]

18. Xavier Becerra

Our current AG. He has filed about 100 lawsuits against the trump administration, and won most of them. His appointment would not necessitate any special election, and as a Latino in a state with a majority population, he would be a good fit. Definitely my first choice.