Follows the morning resignation of Kamala Harris from the U.S. Senate as she prepares to be inaugurated Vice President of the United States on Wednesday As Americans celebrate the legacy of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his work to expand voting rights and representation, Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday formally submitted the appointment…
Secretary of State Alex Padilla Becomes California’s First Latino U.S. Senator
Governor Gavin Newsom has announced the selection of California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to be California’s next United States Senator, filling the term being vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Padilla, who previously served as a Los Angeles City councilman and state senator, will become the first Latino to represent California in the U.S….
California GOP Stands Behind Use of Unofficial Ballot Drop Boxes Despite Officials Calling for ‘Cease and Desist’
By Alina Sturgess The state of California has issued cease-and-desist orders to the California Republican Party and local GOP officials in the counties of Fresno, Los Angeles and Orange after unofficial and possibly illegal ballot boxes were found in those counties. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra tweeted an official statement Monday following a joint press…