I'm honored to accept Gov. @GavinNewsom's nomination to be U.S. Senator for a state I have made my home and honored by his trust in me to serve the people of California and this great nation. 🧵
Laphonza Butler
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Laphonza Butler
@LaphonzaB
Mother. Partner. Believer. Organizer. Prev: @SEIU2015 @KamalaHarris @emilyslist #ElectWomen #UnionStrong
Joined March 2012
- Replying to @LaphonzaB and @GavinNewsomNo one will ever measure up to the legacy of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, but I will do my best to honor her legacy and leadership by committing to work for women and girls, workers and unions, struggling parents, and all of California. I am ready to serve.
- Replying to @LaphonzaBAfter considering those questions I’ve decided not to run for a full term in the US Senate. Knowing you can win a campaign doesn’t always mean you should run a campaign. I know this will be a surprise to many because traditionally we don’t see those who have power let it go.
- “I have spent my life working for working men and women whether I was fighting to win more pay for their labor, strengthen their communities or help them get elected. I’ve always believed elected leaders should have real clarity about why they’re in office and what they want to..
- Please join us in welcoming our new president, Laphonza Butler! @LaphonzaB brings decades of organizing experience and a record of winning tough campaigns to @EMILYsList, and we couldn’t be more excited for her to join the team. emilyslist.org/news/entry/emi… youtube.com/watch?v=aytlne…
- Honored to join #TeamHarris as a national co-chair. She has stood #forthepeople her entire career. And I am proud to join @VP, Gov. Walz, and my fellow co-chairs in this fight #4thefuture. Join us!
- I am shocked and horrified by today’s coordinated terrorist attacks on Israel and its innocent civilians by Hamas. I condemn this cowardly attack during the Shabbat and Simchat Torah and the 50th Anniversary of the Yom Kippur war.
- Do not come for @iamcardib unless she sends for you @elonmusk. She embodies stories of sacrifice and success—on her own terms. Women in America have agency and free will to make their own decisions. No matter what you and the FORMER President may think.I’m not a puppet Elon.. I’m a daughter of two immigrant parents that had to work their ass off to provide for me! I’m a product of welfare, I’m a product of section 8, I’m a product of poverty and I’m a product of what happens when the system is set up against you….But you don’t
- Replying to @LaphonzaBMuhammad Ali once said, ‘don’t count the days, make the days count.’ I intend to do just that.”
- Replying to @LaphonzaBIt may not be the decision people expected but it's the right one for me. California voters want leaders who think about them and the issues they care most about. I now have 383 days to serve the people of California with every ounce of energy and effort that I have.
- Fifteen years ago today, Nancy Pelosi became the first woman speaker of the House. I am so thankful for her tenacious advocacy on behalf of the American people.
- I stand with Madam @VP Kamala Harris, and we at @emilyslist are so proud of the excellent work she is doing to address the needs of the American people.
- I'm saddened to hear of the passing of Sen. @DianneFeinstein. Not only was she a titan in the Senate, but a legendary figure for women in politics and around the country. Her legacy and achievements will not be forgotten. My prayers are with her family. She will be deeply missed.
