In order to check some of his self-imposed stupid identity politics boxes, Gov. Newsom appointed ** a resident of Maryland ** rather than look for a qualified Californian to represent Californians; and nothing but praise from special interest groups and the Democratic Party?
It is obvious that he, the party cheerleaders, those special interest groups, and the citizens of CA who back his choice, have lost their minds and haven't a clue what the job of a U.S. Senator really is.
As pointed out in the linked article on Slate (not anything close to a right-wing organization, just saying http://tinyurl.com/mr3rbh4s ) "Before her swearing-in, however, senators will have an opportunity to object—and there is a possibility that Republicans will do so on the grounds that she is a resident of Maryland, not California, and thus constitutionally disqualified from representing the Golden State."
On principle alone, but also based on the Constitution & California's own laws, I hope they do object. Enough of this crazy Identity Politics crap.
What does the fact that he could not find, or be bothered to even look for, a single qualified person who is actually a CA resident say about what he thinks of the citizens he is supposed to be representing himself?
Here is an article in The National Law Review on Newsom's move http://tinyurl.com/3e7t3wpp
California's Elections Code Section 10720 states, in part:
(a) If a vacancy occurs in the representation of this state in the Senate of the United States, the Governor may appoint and commission an elector of this state who possesses the qualifications for the office to temporarily fill the vacancy until a person is elected at a statewide general election ...
"an elector of this state who possesses the qualifications" -- A resident of Maryland is NOT an "elector of this state (California)", are they?
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