{"id":2051522,"date":"2023-10-01T12:05:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T16:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-black-caucus-calls-on-newsom-to-appoint-barbara-lee-to-replace-feinstein\/"},"modified":"2023-10-01T12:06:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T16:06:44","slug":"congressional-black-caucus-calls-on-newsom-to-appoint-barbara-lee-to-replace-feinstein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-black-caucus-calls-on-newsom-to-appoint-barbara-lee-to-replace-feinstein\/","title":{"rendered":"CBC urges Newsom to appoint Barbara Lee as Feinstein&#8217;s replacement."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcongressional-black-caucus-calls-on-newsom-to-appoint-barbara-lee-to-replace-feinstein%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2051522&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The \u200dCongressional Black Caucus Urges Gov. Newsom to Appoint Rep. Barbara \u200cLee \u200bto Senate Seat<\/h2>\n<p>The\u200d Congressional Black Caucus is putting pressure on\u2063 Gov. Gavin\u200d Newsom (D-CA) to select Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) as the replacement for\u2064 the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who passed away\u2063 at \u2063the age \u2063of\u2062 90. <\/p>\n<p>Chairman Steven Horsford of \u2063the Black Caucus sent a letter to Newsom, urging him to appoint Lee to\u2063 the Senate. Newsom has been under scrutiny since news of\u2063 Feinstein&#8217;s \u200bhealth issues and subsequent death, \u2062as he had previously promised to fill the seat with\u2062 a black \u2064woman in 2021.<\/p>\n<h3>Horsford Commends Newsom&#8217;s Commitment to Representation<\/h3>\n<p>Horsford\u2064 acknowledged the difficult position Newsom is in and commended \u200bhis courageous commitment to\u2062 appoint a \u2064black \u2064woman\u2064 to the Senate seat, aiming to rectify the lack of representation in the Senate. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Congresswoman\u200b Lee has always\u2063 been guided \u2063by \u2063what&#8217;s right, even in times \u2064of\u2062 crisis,&#8221; Horsford\u200d wrote. &#8220;Her unwavering values make \u2063her a true progressive who has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-black-caucus-calls-on-newsom-to-appoint-barbara-lee-to-replace-feinstein\/\" title=\"CBC urges Newsom to appoint Barbara Lee as Feinstein's replacement.\">effectively championed\u200d legislation benefiting working people<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Horsford highlighted Lee&#8217;s contributions to advancing progressive policies within the House Democrats, making her the ideal choice for this appointment.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;She possesses the courage,\u2063 vision, and \u200btrack record necessary to combat poverty, challenge\u200b the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-climate-agenda-wont-replace-jobs-it-seeks-to-kill-separate-ap-wapo-fact-checks-suggest\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Climate Agenda Won\u2019t Replace Jobs It Seeks To Kill, Separate AP, WaPo Fact-Checks Suggest\">fossil fuel industry<\/a>, defend\u2062 our democracy, and tirelessly promote the progressive agenda,&#8221; Horsford emphasized.<\/p>\n<h3>Newsom&#8217;s \u200bStance on the 2024 Senate Race<\/h3>\n<p>Feinstein had previously announced that\u200d she \u200bwould not \u200cseek reelection, leading Lee, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) to enter the 2024\u2062 Senate\u200c race. \u2062Recent public polling\u2063 shows Schiff and Porter tied, with Lee not far behind.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom had initially expressed his intention to refrain from endorsing any candidate for the\u2063 2024 \u200cSenate race and avoid interfering\u200c with the upcoming primary.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It would\u2062 be unfair to the \u200bhardworking Democrats,&#8221; Newsom stated earlier this month. &#8220;The primary is just a few months away, and I don&#8217;t \u200dwant to disrupt\u200c the balance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Other\u200d potential replacements for\u2064 Feinstein \u2064include Secretary \u200cof State\u2064 Shirley Weber,\u200c San Francisco Mayor London \u2064Breed, civil rights activist Angela Glover Blackwell, Los Angeles \u2062County Supervisor Holly Mitchell, and Los Angeles Mayor\u2062 Karen Bass.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner has\u200d reached out \u200dto Newsom&#8217;s office \u2063and the Congressional Black Caucus for further comments.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the Black Caucus argue that Barbara Lee&#8217;s appointment aligns with Gov. Newsom&#8217;s\u2063 commitment\u2064 to diversity and\u2063 inclusion, particularly in addressing systemic\u200d injustice\u200c and inequality<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The seat with a woman of color. The Congressional Black\u2064 Caucus\u200b is now \u2064holding him accountable\u2064 to \u200cfulfill that promise by \u200dselecting Barbara Lee as the successor.<\/p>\n<p>In the letter, Chairman Horsford\u200c emphasized Lee&#8217;s lifelong dedication to public\u200b service and her ability to represent the interests of\u200b all Californians, especially\u200c those from\u2062 marginalized communities. Lee has been a staunch \u200dadvocate for racial and social justice, and her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeffries-confronted-over-doubting-trump-was-legitimate-president\/\" title=\"Jeffries Confronted Over Doubting Trump Was Legitimate President\">track record speaks<\/a> for itself.<\/p>\n<p>As the representative for California&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wh-physician-for-obama-trump-biden-hiding-from-public-a-major-red-flag-somethings-not-right\/\" title=\"WH Physician For Obama, Trump: Biden \u2018Hiding\u2019 From Public A \u2018Major Red Flag,\u2019 \u2018Something\u2019s Not Right\u2019\">13th congressional district<\/a>, Lee has consistently fought \u2063for progressive policies and championed \u2063the voices\u200c of underrepresented communities. Her experience and expertise make her an ideal candidate \u2062for the Senate seat, and the Black Caucus firmly believes \u200cthat she is the\u2063 most qualified to fill the shoes of the late Senator Feinstein.<\/p>\n<p>The Caucus also highlighted the historic\u200c significance of\u2064 appointing Barbara Lee as the first\u2063 African \u200bAmerican woman\u2063 to \u2063represent California in the Senate. This \u200bappointment would not only be a milestone for representation but also a step towards a more inclusive and diverse Senate.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the \u2064Black Caucus argued that\u2063 selecting Rep. Lee would align \u2064with Gov. Newsom&#8217;s commitment to diversity\u2063 and inclusion. With the increasing \u2063importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-to-consider-a-proposal-that-could-mean-taking-down-monuments-to-george-washington-columbus\/\" title=\"NYC may remove monuments to George Washington and Columbus.\">addressing systemic injustice<\/a> \u200dand inequality, it is crucial to have leaders who understand and advocate for \u200dthe needs of all Californians. Lee&#8217;s appointment \u200dwould be a strong signal of \u2062progress\u2062 and unity in a \u2062time \u2063of great division.<\/p>\n<p>The Congressional Black Caucus&#8217;s call for Gov. Newsom to appoint Rep.\u200b Barbara Lee to \u200cthe Senate seat comes\u2062 at a critical juncture\u2063 in American politics. As the\u200d nation\u200d grapples with issues \u2062of\u2064 racial\u200c injustice and inequality, it is imperative to have\u2064 representatives\u200c who not\u2062 only understand\u2062 these challenges but \u200cactively strive to address them.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the Congressional Black Caucus is urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to \u200bhonor his commitment to diversity and representation\u2063 by appointing Rep. Barbara \u2062Lee to \u2063the Senate \u200cseat left \u200dvacant by the passing of Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Lee&#8217;s lifelong dedication\u200b to public service and her advocacy for \u2064marginalized communities\u200b make her the \u200bideal \u2062candidate for this role.\u200c By selecting Lee, Gov. Newsom would not \u200conly fulfill his promise but\u200b also send\u200c a powerful message of progress and inclusivity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Congressional Black Caucus urges Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) to select Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) for the vacant seat of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA). Following Sen. Feinstein&#8217;s passing at 90, Chairman Steven Horsford sent a letter to Newsom, requesting Lee&#8217;s appointment to the Senate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2051523,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2051522","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2051522","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2051522"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2051522\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2051523"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2051522"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2051522"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2051522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}