California now has a Senate seat to fill. Once Vice President-elect Sen. Kamala Harris resigns her seat, the responsibility to fill it will fall on Democratic Gov.
Gavin Newsom. Discussions about prospective candidates are already underway. The new appointee would serve out the remainder of Harris's term through 2022 -- which is also the year of the next statewide general election.The governor's seat will also be up for grabs in that vote, and Newsom's pick could influence his chances for re-election.
In addition, Harris' Democratic colleague, octogenarian Sen. Dianne Feinstein, will haver her seat on the ballot in 2024 and -- as SF Gate noted in August -- the veteran senator will be 91 years old by then.
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