Alex Padilla Will Replace Kamala Harris In Senate

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla (D) California was chosen by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to serve in the U. S. Senate — “an appointment that tears down a barrier for Latinos that has stood as long as California’s statehood,” the Los Angeles Times reports.

“Padilla, a longtime Newsom ally, will become the first Latino to represent California in the Senate, succeeding another history-making politician, Sen. Kamala Harris.”