When asked about her thoughts on Newsom s pick by an ABC affiliate, Breed said the decision was a surprise. This is a real blow to the African American community, to African American women, to women in general, she said, according to ABC 7 News. It s really challenging to put it into words, but it was definitely a surprise.
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Breed said that the open seat in California was another opportunity to bolster Black, female representation in the upper chamber. Harris was the first Black woman to hold a Senate seat for the state. And it s an unfortunate situation as we are trying to move this country forward, and making sure that Black lives truly matter and that African Americans have a seat at the table especially African American women, she continued, according to the news outlet. After what was done in this race on a national level, [it] definitely is unfortunate.
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Newsom picks Padilla for Senate seat Eli Kirshbaum | Dec 22, 2020
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In a widely-expected appointment, Gov. Gavin Newsom tapped California Sec. of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday to fill the vacant Senate seat left by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
“The son of Mexican immigrants a cook and house cleaner Alex Padilla worked his way from humble beginnings to the halls of MIT, the Los Angeles City Council and the State Senate, and has become a national defender of voting rights as California’s Secretary of State,” Newsom said in a statement. “Now, he will serve in the halls of our nation’s Capitol as California’s next United States Senator, the first Latino to hold this office. Through his tenacity, integrity, smarts and grit, California is gaining a tested fighter in their corner who will be a fierce ally in D.C., lifting up our state’s values and making sure we secure the critical resources to emerge stronger from this pandemic. He will b