Laphonza Butler Won't Run for California U.S. Senate Seat
Butler, the first Black lesbian in the Senate, is serving the remainder of Dianne Feinstein's term, but she won't run for a full term in 2024.
October 19 2023 5:50 PM
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Butler, the first Black lesbian in the Senate, is serving the remainder of Dianne Feinstein's term, but she won't run for a full term in 2024.
The group Butler ran supports pro-choice Democratic women, including LGBTQ+ ones, running for public office.
Vice President Kamala Harris swore Butler in on Tuesday.
Butler, a Black lesbian, has a long record of history-making activism.
Laphonza Butler makes history as the first out person of color in the Senate.
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