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JohnSJ

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1. Governor Newsom indicated he would only appoint an interim replacement to fill the position until

Reply to quaint (Original post)

Fri Sep 29, 2023, 08:16 AM

Sep 2023

the 2024 election decides the new Senator.

Represenative Maxine Waters strong voice in the House may not make her the best interim candidate, especially with everything going on in the House right now.

I suspect it will be someone not currently in Congress.

I wonder if Barbara Boxer would be willing to step in for the short term?

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