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Gavin Newsom’s appointee to replace Dianne Feinstein will be eligible to run for a full Senate term in 2024

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California Governor Gavin Newsom (left) has been facing pressure from progressives to appoint Rep. Barbara Lee (right) to the Senate to replace Dianne Feinstein.Getty Images Gavin Newsom’s replacement for Dianne Feinstein will be eligible to run for a full Senate term in 2024. The news is a departure from Newsom’s previous promise to appoint a … Read more

Court appointee proposes Alabama congressional districts to provide representation to Black voters

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A court-appointed special master on Monday submitted three proposals for new congressional districts in Alabama as federal judges oversee the drawing of new lines to provide greater representation for Black voters. The three proposals all create a second district where Black voters comprise a majority of the voting age population or … Read more