Laphonza Butler of EMILY's List to replace Dianne Feinstein as senator

2023-10-02 13:28

The 44-year-old will be the only black female member of the US Senate.

A strategist who runs an organisation devoted to electing Democratic women who support abortion rights is to replace US senator Dianne Feinstein, who died last week at the age of 90.

California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed 44-year-old Laphonza Butler to the role.

She will be the only black...