Butler's announcement removes a major question that was hovering over the Senate race, which has already attracted a field of big-name hopefuls.FILE - Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., is seen during a re-enactment of her swearing-in ceremony to the Senate on Oct. 3, 2023 in Washington.LOS ANGELES — Laphonza Butler, who was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to fill out the U.S.
Her announcement removes a major question that was hovering over the Senate race, which has already attracted a field of big-name hopefuls. Former baseball great Steve Garvey is running for the seat as a Republican. Lesser-known Republicans who have announced their candidacies include educator Denice Gary-Pandol and perennial candidates James Bradley and Eric Early.