Newsom appoints Schiff to Senate to complete Butler term

[mystery-ak]

Newsom appoints Schiff to Senate to complete Butler term
by Lauren Irwin - 12/09/24 10:10 AM ET

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) appointed Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) to the Senate to complete the rest of appointee Sen. Laphonza Butler’s (D) term.

The appointment means Schiff, who has served in the House since 2001 and won election to the Senate last month, will begin work in the upper chamber several weeks before the start of the next Congress in early January.

Butler replaced the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) in October 2023 and said she would not run for a full term, opening the race up to Schiff and others.

Schiff has emerged as one of President-elect Trump’s top critics in the House. He led Trump’s first impeachment and has openly said his rhetoric reflects “dictator talk.”

Butler announced her resignation effective Sunday, and Schiff was appointed by the governor.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5029852-newsom-appoints-schiff-senate/

[PeteS in CA]

I think "The Hill" has it wrong. On CA's November ballot were two Senatorial items, one for the next term in the Senate and one to complete DiFei's current term. Unfortunately, Schifftyroo, not Steve Garvey, won both. Schifftyroo was elected to replace temporary appointee Butler and complete DiFei's current term.