Outrage After Newsom Announces ‘Caretaker’ for Ailing Feinstein’s Position

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing blowback after he said on Sunday that he might appoint an interim replacement for long-serving Sen. Dianne Feinstein if she is unable to complete her final term…

IJR SyndicatedSep 11, 20232 min read

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Newsom concluded on the matter, ”It would be completely unfair to the Democrats that have worked their tail off. That primary is just a matter of months away. I don’t want to tip the balance of that.”

Currently, Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Katie Porter are running, as is Rep. Barbara Lee.

Newsom has committed to appointing a black woman to fill a vacancy.

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Lee, who is black, lashed out at his statement on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday evening while she shared a Politico article that referred to such an interim appointment as a “caretaker.”

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On the fact that she would not be appointed, Lee complained, “I am troubled by the Governor’s remarks. The idea that a Black woman should be appointed only as a caretaker to simply check a box is insulting to countless Black women across this country who have carried the Democratic Party to victory election after election.”

In a series of subsequent tweets, Lee stated, “Black women deserve more than a participation trophy.”

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A poll released last week by The Los Angeles Times found that Schiff and Porter are in a competitive race for the top with 20 percent and 17 percent support, respectively.

Only seven percent of likely Democratic primary voters told the Times they supported Lee.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.