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nkpolitics1212

(8,617 posts) Mon Oct 18, 2021, 11:12 PM Oct 2021

If DiFi leaves the US Senate before her term expires, Who will Newsom appoint?

US Rep. Raul Ruiz-D.
Ruiz represents a swing district(Palm Springs)
Ruiz won the last 2 or 3 of his US House Races with 60 percent of the popular vote.
Ruiz got elected by defeating Mary Bono.

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