November 18, 2020

As the result of Senator Harris transitioning to Vice President-Elect Harris, California’s second Senate seat is on the mind of politicos throughout the country. This influential seat will be filled by Governor Newsom, who this week has said he does not have a timeline on the process just yet. Early names, including Senate Pro Tem Atkins, are floating as different stakeholder groups make cases for what sort of profile should be prioritized in the Governor’s consideration.