The long list of contenders for Kamala Harris's Senate seat, explained

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A packed field of candidates is currently pitching California Gov. Gavin Newsom: Per the state’s laws on Senate vacancies, Newsom is able to appoint a new lawmaker to the job who will serve out the remaining two years of Harris’s term. Whoever’s picked will be able to run for the seat in 2022 as well.

“There’s a hundred chores that I’d prefer. I’m not kidding,” Newsom has previously said. “This is not something that I wish even on my worst enemy, because you create enemies in this process you know, not just friends. And it’s a vexing decision. It’s a challenging one.”

Thus far, there are more than 10 candidates who’ve expressed interest or been floated in reports, including California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Rep. Karen Bass, and Rep. Barbara Lee.

There are also multiple campaigns aimed at swaying Newsom — most notably an effort from the state’s Legislative Black Caucus that is urging Newsom to appoint a Black woman, and another from the Latino Legislative Caucus calling for a Latino person.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/the-long-list-of-contenders-for-kamala-harriss-senate-seat-explained/ar-BB1bjyWl?ocid=DELLDHP&li=BBnb7Kz

[Arazi]

1. Just don't sell it ffs, like Blago and Obama's seat

[Autumn]

2. Rep. Barbara Lee

[orwell]

5. +100

x 100

[redstatebluegirl]

3. It needs to be a woman, there are far to few women in the Senate now.

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4. Disappointed That Adam Schiff Is Missing From List

I had thought he would be a good choice, but obviously it doesn't help that he's a White Male.