Representative Barbara Lee accused Newsom of trying to 'check a box' by promising to appoint a Black woman as a placeholder in the case of a Senate vacancy.
, resigns before her term ends in 2024. He told NBC News host Chuck Todd he would not appoint anyone running in the Senate race because he does not"want to get involved" in the primary. He has previously pledged to appoint a Black woman to the Senate if the seat opens up before the 2024 election, sparking speculation Lee could be among his picks. Currently, no Black women serve in the Senate.
Lee, a progressive Congresswoman representing areas including Oakland and Berkeley, criticized Newsom's remarks in a statement posted to social media platform X, formerly known asCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference on February 01, 2023, in Sacramento, California. U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol December 8, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
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