![]() ![]() So after Fox News and right-wing media push a wild theory that Kamala Harris may be nominated to the Supreme Court, NBC News’ Peter Alexander asks Jen Psaki if there’s “any scenario” in which that happens. Biden picks Romney as VP, says national unity needed for the world crisis. July 1: Breyer resigns, says Court “needs aggressive progressive justices.” People on all sides of the political spectrum shared their respective hot takes about the vice president potentially joining the country’s highest court. Within moments of the revelation Breyer would soon be out, potential nominees were being floated online and on the networks. President Joe Biden vowed on the campaign trail in 2020 that should he have the opportunity to nominate a justice, he would choose a Black woman. News that Breyer will step down broke on Tuesday, although the long-serving jurist has not yet released a statement about it. Through innovative digital campaigns, culturally relevant programs and authentic voices, we shepherd the Latinx community towards the full realization of its political power.Attorney Alan Dershowitz called any notion that Vice President Kamala Harris will be nominated to replace Associate Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court “absurd.” Voto Latino is a grassroots political organization focused on educating and empowering a new generation of Latinx voters, as well as creating a more robust and inclusive democracy. Voto Latino publicly supported Padilla’s appointment and engaged with the Governor on this critical decision. Born to immigrant parents, Padilla was motivated towards public service by the debate around and passage of Prop 187, a 1994 state ballot initiative that threatened to deprive undocumented Americans of their constitutional rights and access to public services. During his tenure as Secretary of State, California has registered more than four million new voters through an automatic voter registration program supported and implemented by Padilla. Padilla has been a noted leader in California particularly on election security and modernization issues and education reform. Only 26 years removed from Prop 187, tens of millions of Latinxs in California finally have a Senator with an intimate understanding of their lives and struggles.” ![]() “A sincere congratulations as well to Governor Newsom for his progressive decision to give voice and representation to California’s Latinx community. “Congratulations to Senator Padilla for this landmark moment in our community and country’s history,” said María Teresa Kumar, president and CEO of Voto Latino. Padilla will be only the tenth Latinx person to serve in the United States Senate. With a population that is nearly 40% Latinx, California has been significantly out-of-step in its representation of the Latinx community in Washington. ![]() Padilla will serve out the two remaining years in Harris’ term. Washington, DC – California Secretary of State Alex Padilla will become the first Latinx person to represent California in the United States Senate after Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment to the seat being vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Padilla will be the first Latinx Senator to represent California. ![]()
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