Race And Ideology Take Center Stage In Scramble To Succeed Kamala Harris
Huff PostSen. Kamala Harris is shown here walking meets with California Gov. Carolyn Cole/Getty Images ‘Pick Padilla’ And The De León Delegation A second camp lobbying Newsom includes groups and activists advocating for a Latino to fill Harris’ seat. “I don’t want somebody who goes to Washington, and we never hear from them again.” De León, who is 53 and a Los Angeles city councilman, began his career as an immigration advocate and teachers union official before winning a seat in the state Assembly in 2006 and ascending to the state Senate in 2010. The LGBTQ Victory Fund — which works to elect LGBTQ people to public office at all levels of government — suggested earlier this month that Newsom pick one of two people: State Sen. Toni Atkins, de León’s successor as state Senate president, or Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia. “I don’t want there to be a faction after the fact ― whoever is chosen,” said Los Angeles County Democratic Party Chairman Mark Gonzalez, who is neutral in the selection process.
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