California's First Latino Senator To Fill Seat Of VP-elect Harris

California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Alex Padilla to fill Kamala Harris's Senate seat, making him the first Latino senator from California. Padilla, who was serving as the California Secretary of State, expressed his honor and the emotional weight of the appointment. The decision sparked discussions on diversity, as Harris was the only Black woman in the Senate, and some believed a woman of color should have been appointed.

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