Rebound Posted October 1, 2023 Report Share Posted October 1, 2023 With California in a contested 3-way primary fight for its next U.S. Senator, Governor Gavin Newsom has stated that he will not appoint any of the candidates, leaving the voters to choose their next U.S. Senator. Instead, he will appoint a caretaker Senator who will not run for election. It’s bad enough that incumbent politicians usually get 20 or 30 year runs, but it would be terrible for democracy if this seat is selected by one person. Newsom has decided to let the voters make their choice for Senator and it’s the right thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robosmith Posted October 1, 2023 Report Share Posted October 1, 2023 7 hours ago, Rebound said: With California in a contested 3-way primary fight for its next U.S. Senator, Governor Gavin Newsom has stated that he will not appoint any of the candidates, leaving the voters to choose their next U.S. Senator. Instead, he will appoint a caretaker Senator who will not run for election. It’s bad enough that incumbent politicians usually get 20 or 30 year runs, but it would be terrible for democracy if this seat is selected by one person. Newsom has decided to let the voters make their choice for Senator and it’s the right thing to do. Even if he appoints a Senator to fill the spot, the voters will still choose the next Senator when the term ends next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebound Posted October 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2023 1 hour ago, robosmith said: Even if he appoints a Senator to fill the spot, the voters will still choose the next Senator when the term ends next year. Yes, but if he appoints Schiff or Porter, they would get an insurmountable incumbency advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aristides Posted October 1, 2023 Report Share Posted October 1, 2023 She was up for re election next year so as long as he picks a temp who won't be running, it seems to be the right thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebound Posted October 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2023 46 minutes ago, Aristides said: She was up for re election next year so as long as he picks a temp who won't be running, it seems to be the right thing to do. Feinstein said she wouldn’t run for re-election (at what would be the age of 91). So the seat is open and Katie Porter and Adam Schiff are strong competitors for the spot. If the Governor appoints one of them, they’ll become an incumbent and have a big advantage over the other in next year’s election. But Newsom said he will only appoint someone who will not run for the seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robosmith Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 On 10/1/2023 at 12:50 PM, Rebound said: Yes, but if he appoints Schiff or Porter, they would get an insurmountable incumbency advantage. Feinstein’s Replacement Will Be Free to Run in '24 Quote Gov. Gavin Newsom’s appointee to the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat, Emily’s List President Laphonza Butler, will be free to run for a full term in 2024, and there will be no precondition that this is a temporary replacement. Seems like Doublecross Newsom might not want to elevate a stronger political contender, to protect his prospects for POTUS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nationalist Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 54 minutes ago, robosmith said: Feinstein’s Replacement Will Be Free to Run in '24 Seems like Doublecross Newsom might not want to elevate a stronger political contender, to protect his prospects for POTUS. Doublecross Newsome? Eating your own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebound Posted October 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 1 hour ago, robosmith said: Feinstein’s Replacement Will Be Free to Run in '24 Seems like Doublecross Newsom might not want to elevate a stronger political contender, to protect his prospects for POTUS. I don’t know what the filing deadlines are but it would be difficult for someone to just start raising the $30 or $50 million it would take just like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robosmith Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Nationalist said: Doublecross Newsome? Eating your own? Calling it like I see it. You should abandon your echo chamber and try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nationalist Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 1 hour ago, robosmith said: Calling it like I see it. You should abandon your echo chamber and try that. Abandon common sense? Robo...I doubt I could if I wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robosmith Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 16 minutes ago, Nationalist said: Abandon common sense? Robo...I doubt I could if I wanted to. You're not getting "common sense" from your right wing propaganda sources. You should learn from $800M FOS LIES settlement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nationalist Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 54 minutes ago, robosmith said: You're not getting "common sense" from your right wing propaganda sources. You should learn from $800M FOS LIES settlement. Common sense... More common sense... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robosmith Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 4 hours ago, Nationalist said: Common sense... More common sense... Just like I thought. You're still pushing Carlson AFTER he was FIRED for being a PROVEN A LIAR and cost FOS LIES $800M. You'll never learn. ? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodad Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 14 hours ago, robosmith said: Just like I thought. You're still pushing Carlson AFTER he was FIRED for being a PROVEN A LIAR and cost FOS LIES $800M. You'll never learn. ? Subs actually derive pleasure from the abuse and mistreatment. It's a hard habit to break. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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