California Sen. Laphonza Butler on Trump, Gaza, her future
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), whom Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed last year to fill the seat of the late Dianne Feinstein, has been in…
Sen. Laphonza Butler faces cease-fire protesters at forum
Israel’s response to the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas has divided Democrats and have sparked widespread protests around the U.S. The protest at the Butler…
Laphonza Butler says she will not run for Dianne Feinstein’s seat in 2024
Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif. looks on during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on October 4. She said she will not seek Dianne Feinstein's…
Laphonza Butler won’t run in 2024 California’s U.S. senate race
Labor leader and prominent Democratic activist Laphonza Butler, who was appointed to fill Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s term after the veteran politician died, announced Thursday that…
California Sen. Laphonza Butler will not seek a full term
Laphonza Butler smiles during a reenactment of her swearing-in ceremony to the Senate to succeed the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, on Oct. 3, 2023, on…
Sen. Laphonza Butler says she has COVID-19
After a bustling first week in her new role as U.S. senator, meeting with union leaders and hobnobbing with celebrity political donors across California, Laphonza…
Laphonza Butler knows how to win quiet power. Can she win over the public?
WASHINGTON — As then-Sen. Kamala Harris’ presidential bid was collapsing in late 2019 amid factional infighting, her campaign badly needed a trusted person who could close…
Inside CA Sen. Laphonza Butler’s first full week as a senator
The celebration of a film and television production magnet school in downtown Los Angeles had the feeling of a campaign rally. Celebrities George Clooney and…
Laphonza Butler, Barbara Lee test sisterhood of Black women
The U.S. House of Representatives was descending into uncharted depths of chaos, with one Republican even fretting that a debate over whether to oust Speaker…
Now a senator, Laphonza Butler makes a proud return to EMILY’s List
Butler acknowledged her whirlwind week, paying homage to Feinstein, saying she paved the way so it “would be normal for women to be at whatever…
Labor launched Laphonza Butler — and could hold the keys to a Senate run
If she decides to launch a campaign, labor — a political pillar in deep-blue California — could be a decisive source of money, ground game…
Laphonza Butler makes history as first out Black lesbian to serve in US Congress
Laphonza Butler is set to become the first out Black lesbian to serve in Congress. The Democratic strategist and former labor leader has been appointed…
Kamala Harris to swear in Laphonza Butler as California’s next U.S. senator
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to swear in Laphonza Butler as California’s next senator on Tuesday at noon Pacific time in the U.S.…
Column: Black women like Laphonza Butler should be on ballot
Laphonza Butler, who was just named to represent California in the Senate, was elected president of the largest union in California when she was just…
Soon-to-be U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler makes California history
SACRAMENTO — Laphonza Butler was in Colorado for a work trip late Saturday when she spoke with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s team for the first time about…
Laphonza Butler’s appointment could scramble 2024 California Senate race
The death of California Sen. Dianne on Friday and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s selection of longtime political operative Laphonza Butler as her short-term replacement have thrust…
Barbara Lee on Laphonza Butler: 'I wish her well'
Rep. Barbara Lee said Monday that she’s looking forward to working with Laphonza Butler as California’s newly appointed senator, but she’s still focused on winning…
Newsom taps Laphonza Butler for Feinstein’s Senate seat
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom has picked Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist who rose to prominence in the labor movement, to fill the Senate seat held…
Gavin Newsom picks Laphonza Butler as Dianne Feinstein replacement
Newsom’s selection of Butler comes at a moment of immense change in California’s political establishment, with millions of people still mourning the death of Feinstein,…