Pelosi pushing Newsom to pick Schiff for next California AG: report

[RandySF]

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is reportedly lobbying for California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to appoint House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff as the state's attorney general after President Biden named Xavier Becerra to be Health and Human Services Secretary.

Pelosi and her allies in California politics have urged Newsom to name the Schiff, a House Democrat who served as an impeachment manager during former President Trump's first Senate trial, who has little in the way of a personal relationship with Newsom, according to The Associated Press, citing a person close to Newsom.

Other people in the mix reportedly include Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg (D), Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton and Rick Zbur, head of the LGBTQ rights group Equality California.

Newsom, who has already named former secretary of State Alex Padilla to replace Vice President Harris in the Senate, has said he will name a new attorney general once Becerra is confirmed. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has yet to announce a hearing date for Becerra's nomination.



https://www.google.com/amp/s/thehill.com/homenews/house/537276-pelosi-pushing-newsom-to-pick-schiff-for-next-california-ag-report%3famp

[Marie Marie]

1. Schiff deserves whatever position in public service that he desires - he has earned it

through hard work and integrity. But damn, he will be missed on the Federal level. He may have represented CA but he served us all.

[msfiddlestix]

2. This morning it was reported that Adam Schiff was doing the lobbying, LOL

This report seems may be more accurate because i'm quite aware of Pelosi and Newsom are in direct contact, whereas Schiff isn't likely.

Which ever is the case, I'm quite pleased with the prospect of Schiff being considered and I hope Newsom picks Schiff for California AG. We need someone of his acumen and in possession of the skill set and portfolio, which contains significant intelligence necessary to administer justice to corrupt officials in this state.

I can't wait.

[MontanaMama]

3. I don't know what to think about this.

Rep Schiff deserves the position if he wants it and, our majority in the House is so thin right now....I don’t want to lose his political acumen in congress. It is sorely needed at the moment.

[relayerbob]

4. I have to agree with this

Not that he won't replaced by a Dem, but that experience is something we all need right now

[hedda_foil]

5. I don't want Congress to lose him but AG would set him up for governor in a few years.

[LisaM]

6. Or VP...or higher...

I would love to vote for him for President

[mahina]

8. Me too. Maybe they are looking to prepare him for the Supremes.

My dream is a Republican retires

[sarcasmo]

13. Setting up Schiff's run for Governor of California.

[SunSeeker]

7. He would make an awesome CA AG!!

[OAITW r.2.0]

9. Why now?

Seems like you are jettisoning the best prosecutorial asset in Congress.

[RandySF]

11. He may see the House flipping in 2022.

[BannonsLiver]

10. I'm sure he'd be great but as far as national profile it seems like a step down.

Unless maybe he eventually wants to run for governor. I don’t get the appeal TBH.

[moonscape]

12. Can't blame Schiff for wanting a break from

the House, and in to a job he has more control over. And yes to others who say it’s a good stepping stone for higher office. As a Californian, glad to have him back stateside. I’m sure we’ll be sharing him again before too many years.