but also worth note thing is that congresswoman barbara lee is the only black candidate in that fieldrt. in your survey, doesn't she compare to porter and schiff? >> well, it's true. and the problem for lee is that she's really known primarily in the bay area. and actually most of the black voters in california are not in the bay area. they are in southern california. and that's where her name recognition and visibility is much less. and so i think what you're seeing when you're looking at the black vote or even the strongly liberal vote is really the fact that voters in the lower half of the state, the southern part of the state, really don't know who she is. and i think if you had a chance to look at the results in the bay area among black voters or in the bay area, among strong liberals, she'd probably be in the lead. but that's only about 20% of the state she needs to get better known throughout the rest of the state. >> all right. her strategists are probably poring over your study or your poll now to see what they need to do in terms of ads. but i do want to ask you about porter

. >> and why not barbara lee. well-known in northern and southern california. why not just say if it comes to that we'll go with barbara lee. >> fair question. >> what newsom says i would tilt it tn. we've got three people, among others. these are the tee leaders. you see it right there on e screen. she's in a tight spot, number three. a lot of undecideds early on, and it's been that way for a long time. the lead for the first two schiff and porter have been separated from least. imagine what happens if lee becomes the incumbent. there will be a tremendous advantage and it's what newsom says. he's backed into this corner. he has to find somebody and is having a hard time somebody willing to take that spot for a short period of time and give up an office. >> what's the next move? does he even have a next move? will he stay quiet if he has to do something? >> maybe prayer. he's got a problem here, and he's hoping, he is hoping, that feinstein goes ahead and manages to eke out her term. he doesn't want to make a deci

female black senators in history in the newsroom, greg lee ktvu, fox two news and congresswoman barbara lee to greg lee where she said that the outrage over the governor's comments is about more than just her own political career. representation matters and the governor understands that. and so why limit and preclude a black woman from running, given the challenges and given the lack of represent asian? and you can watch more of that interview in our new 7:00 newscast that starts today right here on ktvu in just about 40 minutes from now. you can watch west coast rap at seven with alex savage. it does have a fresh take on the biggest stories in california and the west. and then following that is ktvu fox two news at 730 with heather holmes and that half hour we will feature important stories affecting bay area neighborhoods. a judge has ordered mediation for senator dianne feinstein and the trustees for her late husband's estate. the chronicle reports the judge hopes a mediator can settle several lawsuits filed by the senator's daughter who holds her power of attorney. the suit claims the t

barbara lee has been in congress the longest. there's adam schiff as well. he's been on the house intelligence committee. he is a longtime california congressman and best known probably to people around the united states as the head of donald trump's impeachment. and then barbara lee, i mentioned her earlier, in congress the longest, 98. famously the only person to vote against the iraq war, saying no to the authorization of use of military force. she got a lot of pushback at the time. i think modern-day leaders would come to realize she was probably right. again, these are candidates you'll probably see in 2024 on the ballot. that winner serves four years, a regular senator. we're waiting on the governor's interim appointment. that person would serve out the rest of feinstein's term. 15 months. >> yeah. it will be interesting to see. >> i think it's going to come very soon. >> no doubt. >> thank you, scott. >>> we know that you have to plan your day out, as well, so we want to take a live look at downtown san jose. and meteorologist kari hall is looking at

so that leaves barbara lee out. she is the natural black woman to assume the role. >> the governor reiterated that promise earlier this month on nbc's meet the press. >> an interim appointment, i don't want to get involved in the primary. it is wholly unfair to the democrats. that primaries just a matter of months away. i don't want to tip the balance with that. >> at the time congressman lee fired back publicly calling the idea insulting. the congresswoman has not commented on the appointment today, only offering her condolence is. any statement singh and park, california lost a trailblazer for women and a political giant today. the legacy and impacts have forever shaped our nation. meanwhile the oakland naacp are voicing their support for congresswoman lee filling the seats. >> -- a respective of politics the best possible person, black woman for that position since -- appointing black women. there is no black woman in the state of california more qualified or better qualified than barbara lee. >> professor lease

she didn't knock it down, but she did say she supports barbara lee. >> yeah, barbara lee -- this is aited contest for the senate seat that was already taking place before the news of dianne feinstein's passing. newsom's in a bit of a tricky situation right now. he has said that he's not going to pick anybody that's running. and so that makes people like mayor breed a contender. i think that that's probably the right decision. there's a lot of pressure on him to maybe go for a barbara lee even though she's running. but if you look at what's happened in the past traditionally when there's been an active race going or candidates that are putting their names out there already for a seat that was coming up and then an incumbent senator died, you usually do see a placeholder type pick put in there -- >> the problem is he didn't do that the last time and this is what is getting people upset. especially black women in california. >> absolutely. i understand the sentiment of wanting to not get in the middle of that race, but it just seems as though a black woman in a position to lead is going

. >> barbara lee serÍa a la nominaciÓn natural, tiene muy baja popularidad.an en primaria a la candidatura para el senado el prÓximo aÑo, esto dejarÍa afuera a barbara lee, la Única mujer negra en la carrera. locutora: seis semanas se tomÓ gavin newson para reemplazar a kamala harris en el senado, esta vez de hacerlo mÁs rÁpido, gavin newson ha calificado a diane como su mentora e Íntima amiga familiar, pero la rueda polÍtica avanza y el prÓximo movimiento depende sÓlo de Él. hay mucho en juego y ni gavin newson, ni su equipo de comunicaciÓn ha revelado quien serÁ el reemplazo, lo que dicen es que es un momento de duelo, pero el movimiento debe darse y darse pronto. locutora: la carrera polÍtica de la senadora se extendiÓ a lo largo de mÁs de medio siglo, marcando avances para las mujeres y la polÍtica. nuestra reportera nos habla de los momentos mÁs destacados de su trayectoria, son muchos. marÍa: la senadora diane fue durante muchos aÑos una figura imponente en la polÍtica nacional y una mujer muy poderosa dentro del partido demÓcrata, sin embargo, sus prob

that would give barbara lee a leg up running against katie porter and adam schiff. the favorite of the former house speaker nancy pelosi to take that seat. we don't know exactly who he might appoint. again, the quickness, is it something that will come right away so they can vote as early as tomorrow on trying to keep the government open? or if we get into a government shutdown and some other legislative solution materializes and it is a razor wire vote and they need that vote. we don't know that yet, jacque. >> speaking of how important her vote is, the margins, the way that they are, you talk all the time about how important the math is. it is going to be more difficult today to get to 60 votes on anything because senator feinstein is not there today and it will take some time for the governor to replace her. how does that impact -- this is happening at a very heightened tension moment where you are trying to fund the government that expires tomorrow night at midnight. how does that impact things? >> it is a precarious situation but not as you might think because

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that includes east bay congresswoman barbara lee, a black woman in 2021. newsom pledged to appoint a black woman to fill any senate vacancy. but you're going to abide by it would be a essentially a caretaker, an african american woman. we hope we never have to make this decision. but i. i abide by what i've said very publicly on a consists basis. yes. those remarks drawing outrage from lee and others. lee releasing a statement saying in part, quote, the idea that a black woman should be appointed only as a caretaker to simply check a box is insulting to the countless black women across the country who have carried the democratic party to victory election after election. we don't want a holding position. we don't want to stop gap measure. but it is time for them to respond and support us. so we are extremely upset. the governor's caveat creating frustration among organization, including black women organized for political action, they say sidestepped thing. lee would break his promise. you know, barbara lee's argument is if you're going to do it for a caret

he's not going to appoint barbara lee, who of course is a black female, because he says she's running the race, he doesn't want to tilt it. so the question is who. and if you think about it, the list has to be very small. why would the list be small? most people, you would think, would be black elected women, and very few of them are in positions where they want to give up the power they have for a position of, perhaps, lasting 18 months, because he wants a caretaker, someone who will promise to not run once that person is elected. you get down to a very small number of people. some of them are known, some of them aren't. there are possibilities that we all seek to try to get our arms around, but it's going to be interesting to see who he ends up choosing, given the limitations that he's put on himself. >> so reiterate that again. so governor newsom wants to choose somebody who doesn't want the job permanently, but that wasn't the case with alex padilla. >> no, absolutely not. but this is a different situation. when he a pointed alex padilla, there was time for padilla to run on his o

representative barbara lee is calling out governor gavin newsom over his comments about what do if he asked to replace senator dianne feinstein before her term ends. and the boat owner is racing against time to get his beached sailboat back into the water before marin county officials take matters into their own hands. >> from the area's local news station, you're watching the kron. 4 morning news at 6. >> good morning. and happy monday to you. i'm darya and james, thank you for joining us on this monday. it is september 11th and there will be commemoration ceremonies throughout the day is today march. 22 years. >> since the 9.11 terrorist, the times he 2 years in the entire nation is remembering the lives of the 3,000 people were killed. >> when those planes were hijacked. let's take a live look right now. this is ground 0 in new york city cities all across the country are holding ceremonies throughout the day to honor those who lost their lives. and we are going to tell you about the ceremonies that are happening here in the bay area as well. first, though, we want to get a look at

so that leaves barbara lee out. she is the natural black woman to assume the role. >> that political consultant said one possibility is mayor london breed. but she went on to say the bottom line is newsom plans to leave the ultimate decision in the hands of voters. so far there are no plans for a memorial. the plans have not been made yet. and here's a potential complication. if a government shutdown happens, that could impact the office's efforts to organize a memorial for feinstein. our coverage of remembering the life and legacy of dianne feinstein continues on our website. it shows a gallery of photos on nbcbayarea.com. >>> all right. the 101 is closed for the entire weekend. this will create a problem for football fans as they go to the football game on rt is a. this is where the closure is right here. this red line between britain and whipple avenues. nbc bay area joins us now. it looks like work is well underway. >> reporter: yes, it went into effect about 15, 20 minutes ago. let me show you what is happening

congresswoman barbara lee is one of three candidates running for that seat in 2024. earlier this month, governor newsom told nbc's chuck todd that he would not appoint a lead to a vacant seat if senator feinstein were to die in office. >> he would not appoint anybody that has filed -- >> it would be completely unfair to the democrats that have worked their tail off. that primary is a matter of months the way. i don't want to tip the balance of that. >> barbara lee is running against katie quarter and adam should -- adam schiff. as far as an interim replacement to fill out the remainder of mrs. dianne feinstein's term, several names that have been floated, secretary of state shirley weber, l.a. county supervisor and former senator holly mitchell and angela glover -- a civil rights lawyer based in oakland. she is the founder of policy link which is a research advocacy nonprofit. with a looming shutdown, some say there may be a lot of pressure to get a replacement quickly. right now democrats have a very narrow advantage in the senates. then november of 2024, voters wou

. >> east bay congresswoman barbara lee was the grand marshal. others who took part include pixar and various local churches and cultural organizations. >> pretty much this is a time to, like, have fun and feel free, you know, after the parade came pride fest, where local artists could showcase their talent. >> come on, spooky house sells art made by trans artists co-founder miriam levinson says the hot item this year we have these incredible rainbow pins that everybody says is the hottest pride item of the year. oakland is facing a historic deficit in the summer crime spike. joyner says events like this are big for the city and go beyond just celebrating pride. >> you have all the politicians, people running for office, but you also have like the community organizations that want to see change in oakland. so you know, pride is not just about celebrating who we are. it's also about celebrating who we want to be. >> in oakland, ansar hassan, abc seven news. >> the grand marshal of today's parade, oakland congressional representative barbara lee. s

barbara lee comes in third. so in the past, the governor has promised to appoint a black woman to serve out her term but, apparently it would not be barbara lee and most recently, newsom indicated he doesn't want to give any of the candidates an advantage in the race. the east bay congressman talked about why this is so important. and a spokesperson for the governor said today there's no information yet on exactly who the governor will appoint, when it will be, the timeframe is not there yet. obviously it is too soon to say. you can see the rest of our coverage on the life and legacy of senator dianne feinstein, you can go to our website, kpix .com, where we are always streaming on cbs news bay area. >>> in the bay area, we have seen plenty of cloud cover, a little bit of sunshine peeking through but the clouds across the region are going to start dropping rain showers onon ( ♪♪ ♪ ) ) welcome toto big tobacacc's fantasylyland. a new, heaealthier wororld withouout cigarettttes. as long g as you donon't cot the 6

if he stands by those comments, it eliminates barbara lee as a choice. she previously expressed disappointment at those comments, but when asked about the potential for replacement recent. lee we have to really stop and mourn and grieve and honor her legacy. there'll be a time for other discussions, but right now i'm asking everyone to really pray for her family. given that senate feinstein has been in poor health recently, i think that there's probably been some discussion behind the scenes about about possible successors. now, i also want to make sure, heather, that it's clear that this vacancy is not expected to have any impact on the looming government shutdown. yeah, we know that those talks are continuing. i know for some people this might seem a little crass to be talking about her replacement at this time, but it is the reality. you know, she needs there needs to be someone representing california in the senate. do we know when governor newsom might be making this decision? well, right now, there are no plans to or there is not yet any information

dan kerman kron, 4 news east bay congresswoman barbara lee joined us earlier tonight.asked her about. >> newsom stance. >> i'm not anything except that we need to take time to honor the legacy. ally of senator feinstein. that's all i have to say. they'll be time to talk about other things about politics and policies. but right now you know what i share this earlier. you know to fishel some of journalists, people who you know, in the midst of all of these crimes is this is a hard life that we live. and and so we have to take time to be human and not forget the human aspect of what is taking place amongst each other. >> no indication yet of when the governor will make a decision. a lot of people hoping you does that soon. all right. check the turnout there. it is for the san francisco celebrity golf classic held today at the presidio golf course. event on the links raises money for cure alzheimer's. you saw the crime. simon sponsoring this. well, grant, this year's celebrity golfers included grant lotus. jason dumas is out there. no word on their scores are low. i think

east bay congresswoman and senate candidate barbara lee called the governor's remarks insulting. good evening, everyone. i'm heather holmes lee is one of three democrats running for senator dianne feinstein's seat next year. governor newsom has ruled out now appointing any of them if feinstein leaves before the end of her term. our political reporter greg lee talked with lee today. she feels that newsom is breaking his promise as we can't limit eight african american women as caretakers. congresswoman barbara lee reacting to governor newsom's comments on meet the press about the prospect of appointing someone to senator feinstein seat if she cannot finish her term, you would not appoint anybody to be on that. is that is filed for this race completely unfair to the democrats that have worked their tail off? that primary is just a matter of months away. that includes lee, who's competing with southern california democrats. adam schiff and katie porter in 2021. newsom pledged to appoint a black woman to fill any senate vacancy. lee the only black woman in the race. but you're going

i actually think it would be a great book end for barbara lee's phenomenal career. she is behind in the polls, but she has spoken out very strongly that she found it offensive, that the governor was going to appoint a black woman for just a short duration. >> so we've got to ask you i'm going to ask you this. something in all your years in politics, is there such a thing as interim appointments? i mean, once you're in it, aren't all bets off? i mean, dianne feinstein got in on interim and then ed lee got in on an interim. we have a lot of interims, but once you're in possession is 9/10 of the law. i mean, is that realistic even? >> well, the caretaker role that he is identified in is one in which i think whoever he selects would have to agree to it. now, as you pointed out, ed lee said he was not going to run for the seat outright and then changed his mind. so that does happen in politics, as we know. but i think in this situation with these two front front and center contenders in an adam schiff and katie porter and barbara lee lagging somewhat behind, i think it w

is currently running for feinstein's seat, which is, in effect, ruling out oakland congresswoman barbara lee newsom said he doesn't want to get involved in the primary and appointing a candidate would be unfair to others in the race. in a statement, congresswoman lee said she was troubled by the governor's remarks. lee said, quote, the idea that a black woman should be appointed only as a caretaker to simply check a box is insulting to countless black women across the country who have carried the democratic party to victory election after election. and in response, a spokesperson for the governor said this is a hypothetic on top of a hypothetical. there is no vacancy for any us senate seat. nor does the governor anticipate there will be one. pigskin, burgers and politics all on the menu as several gop presidential candidates campaigned over the weekend. that's right. in the state of iowa, current gop front runner donald trump flip burgers at a fraternity tailgate party. vivek ramaswamy went to new hampshire for a meet and greet after joining in on the iowa tailgating, fun and former un ambas

here is congress of and barbara lee coming down hard on biden, and the use of cluster bombs, cost the balance should never be used. that's crossing the line. uh, once you see what takes place, we know what takes place in terms of cluster bombs, being very dangerous to civilians. they don't always immediately explode. children can step on them. that's, that's a line. we should not cross. i am here now is what's even more interesting democrats and republicans who normally agree on absolutely nothing these days in the united states. they can't agree on what they have for lunch. are finding some agreement on this topic. here's republican now congressman mac gates saying that he will join the democrats on, on the issue of cluster ball. i'm going to be the republican co sponsor of the jacob's amendment before the house rules committee. we have an opportunity with bipartisanship to stand against the war monitoring bites and back with us now is geo political and the military analysts stop marshal boat. mark, thanks so much for being with us to what, what do you think of, um, okay, i'm not, i

he congresswoman barbara lee really trailing. she's got 7%. consider the fact also roughly a 3rd of likely voters are undecided. and that's why the berkeley posters and political experts are calling this wide open. >> i mean, i think most important takeaways, the extent to which does remain fairly wide open and that there are just so many undecided voters. well, we're seeing ship in port are certainly in the best certain. you also wouldn't say any candidates in a dominating position ers really consolidated the kind of support you need to feel comfortable confident about about about a lead california. such a big state. so complicated. lot of people are not paying close attention to politics and then especially in a race like this where you have, you know, and the democrats, 3 prominent candidates who are not that far apart from one another. you can understand a lot of voters not being super engaged at this stage and not not having made up their mind. >> but what about barbara lee? she is the only black candidate in the race. the post says that

one of the options is congresswoman barbara lee, who will be on the show tomorrow. running for the seat. however, newsom has said, it would be unfair for him to appoint anyone who's running in a contested primary. congresswoman lee has said, it would be insulting for governor newsom to appoint a different black woman as a mayor caretaker for the office. what should the governor do, given the circumstances? >> i think the governor's an extremely difficult position, given the contradictory promises that he's made. right? he's promised to the point a black woman -- the most obvious person is barbara lee. he's also promised not to make an appointment to push in his putting his thumb on the scales of this primary. to kind of basically appoint properly, there is no way he can appoint properly and say i'm not endorsing her for the sake the next time around. so. honestly. i think as insulting and suboptimal as it is, he does have to appoint a certain caretaker for this seat, and let the voters decide who's going to be the nominee in the next general election. >> charlie, wha

we got adam schiff, we got katie porter, we got barbara lee. and we kind of all assumed that two democrats would be the ones to come out as the top two from the primary. and be on the general ballot. but we're hearing possibly there could be a twist. i mean, you're are hearing about the name arnold schwarzenegger. i think we know who that is. yeah >> to you characterized, you know, schiff and porter and lee as pretty well known. and they might be pretty well known to highly educated voters, very engaged voters, but to normal, everyday californians, these are still people who don't have 100% name recognition, like an andre schwarzenegger. or for those of us who grew up in la or san diego, steve garvey, the former dodger former padre, might be running as a republican, and that would definitely shake up the race because not only does it throw a couple other big names into the contest, it could mean that a republican would make the runoff in november. where the last two times there was a us senate race. those races were contested among two democrat

and now that response drawing criticism from one of the candidates, east bay congresswoman barbara leelitical reporter greg lee is here now to explain. greg. julie, good evening to you. the governor's comments coming as a surprise to some. he made clear he does not want to make another appointment. but if he did, it would be for an interim role. for her part, senator feinstein has said she fully intends to finish out her term. but newsom's answer to a hypothetical question creating a firestorm. i hope we don't have to experience that. governor gavin newsom facing immediate blowback after new comments on meet the press. asked about the possible of appointing someone to finish senator dianne feinstein's term, if she was unable to finish it, you would not appoint anybody that is that is filed for this race. completely unfair to the democrats that have worked their tail off. that primary is just a matter of months away. and that includes east bay congresswoman barbara lee, a black woman in 2021. newsom pledged to appoint a black woman to fill any senate vacancy. but you're going to abide b

if he stands by those comments, it eliminates barbara lee as a choice.reviously expressed disappointment at those comments, but when asked about the potential for replacement recently, we have to really stop and mourn and grieve and honor her legacy. there'll be a time for other discussions. but right now i'm asking everyone to really pray for her family, given that senator feinstein has been in poor health recently, i think that there's probably been some discussion behind the scenes about possible successors. many wondering if her death will have any effect on the government shutdown. no word yet on when governor newsom will name feinstein his replacement. many saying their big shoes to fill. crystal bailey, ktvu fox two news us politics and celebrities are paying their respects to the senator on social media. former niners quarterback joe montana posted saying diane was mayor of san francisco when i won my first super bowl and she and her husband became good friends of ours in the years that followed . my heart goes out to her family and friends and n

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why not barbara lee and i know barbara lee's office this morning will be asking the very question. >> also just remember who feinstein was. i mean she was someone who bloke glass ceilings and it was you know, 90 years old and gave most of her life to serve our community. here in san francisco. and then the senate. and you know, three months spending out of illness recently. with shingles. it was very hard to watch her health decline. you know, knowing all the things that she did and whether you agreed with her or not, she was certainly someone who was incredibly iconic and born and raised in san francisco. a stanford grad. >> yeah and you know, for girls waking up this morning, and getting this news, you know, we have to look back in history. not too long ago, when dianne feinstein represented sort of a new category of women in leadership in washington, d.c. ruth bader ginsburg who now haspassed away and feinstein and pelosi. women representing in the halls of congress and in the supreme court and we're seeing another person who represented that had wave of women and women's voices ri

house democrats b barbara lee, adam schiff and katie porter announced their candidacies.earlier this month he does not plan to appoint any of the candidates who are already running. joining me now, nbc's david noriega, also back with me, brendan buck and sarah feinburg. david, what are you hearing from people there in california? >> yeah, chris, the thing to remember about dianne feinstein with respect to california is she's been on the ballot here consistently since 1992. those are six national elections that people in california have had a chance to vote for her in. people know who she is. she's an institution, right? she's one of the few political figures where i think you can stop regular people on the street and they'll not only know who she is, they'll have feelings and opinions about her. almost everything we've heard so far is respect, admiration, and a sort of solemn sense of loss for her passing. here's a bit of what we heard. >> this is really a solemn moment for the country, for california itself. she was an icon for many years, for decades. >> she's had an in

you see congresswoman barbara lee tweeting not too long ago. quote, this is a sad day for california and the nation. senator feinstein was a champion for our state and served as the voice of a political revolution for women. my profound condolences go out to her family and loved ones to talk more about her of political careering accomplishments. >> we have michael yaki, our political analyst who is on the line right now to take a look at our legacy. good morning, michael. so along like yeah, i mean, where to start first at i i would go to gun control because that was the resounding from the moment she took office until until now. really. so let's talk about that half and where she was with that where she brought that. >> well, i well, i mean, when you really talk about incentive to talk first about fact that she is someone who served as a role model for thousands of women in this country can get all to stay in politics to persevere. in politics someone who started off losing several times for the board of supervisors. you know, i think that i s

and you know who's currently running as east bay congresswoman barbara lee. so she takes issue with this approach because she points newsom said in the past he was going to find a black woman to that seat. so the congresswoman says interim appointment. >> it's a slap in the face to black women. yeah, she writes in part, quote, there have only been 2 black women senators who have served a total of 10 years. >> the perspective of black women in the u.s. senate is sorely needed for more than just a few months. we need a seat at the table. now we have reached out to congress members, adam schiff and katie porter because they are also running for that senate seat. we want to get their take on the governor's comments so far. we haven't heard back, but we'll let you know when we do. >> it's 907. and it is 9.11. and it's 22 years now since the 9.11 terror attacks you can see behind us there. the live pictures from ground 0 as they read the names of those who were lost. washington correspondent reshad hudson takes a closer look at how our leaders at the nation's capit

so otherwise, barbara lee would be the natural person to pick. but if not her, then who?ht, right. so is there is there a method? do you have to pick from a certain group or a certain position in politics for that job? or could you pick anybody? i assume you could pick any any united states citizen who is maybe i guess they'd have to be a resident of fresno, california, and 30 years old. and so, you know what? you and i could we could we could be candidates. fill the hole. fill the hole. right. right. but but if governor newsom wants to pick an african-american woman who is willing to be the interim senator until november 2024, that's a vanishingly short list . right. so he will have to think that through of what to do . secretary of state shirley weber, mayor karen bass in los angeles, or she's new. she's new to the job. she's new to the job. she previously said she wasn't interested, but i was thinking of mayor breed london breed that is a we were watching her press conference and he said, you know what fits in certain ways certainly fit some of that. you know, maybe we

now, congresswoman barbara lee responding to the governor's statement. she said in part, quote, i am troubled by the governor's remarks. the idea that a black woman should be appointed only as a caretaker to simply check a box is insulting to countless black women across the country who have carried the democratic party to victory. election after election. oakland hosted its pride parade this past weekend. ktvu zac sos was there and tells us why many who showed up said this event was particularly important. a sea of pride, flags lining the streets of downtown oakland sunday morning as this year's parade wound its way down broadway. among the dozens of floats and groups, this year's grand marshal congress, woman and 2024 us senate candidate barbara lee. asked what pride means to her. bringing people together. beating back hate. coming together as a community. most festival goers choosing to kick off their day with the parade, but some eager to get started a little earlier for the pride. oakland mayor shang tao joining early risers at this year's annual pr

barbara lee is an extraordinary congresswoman. she knows what it means to be courageous. i am a big supporter of hers. my hope is to see her in that seat.>>> mentioned courage. you just mentioned it a second ago. in the last couple days you've talked about requiring drug testing for welfare recipients in your city, as san francisco battles an epidemic and is battling some serious crime issues. do you think the democratic party has been lenient on this issue of crime? are you trying to show some courage hereby pushing back on what some might say is the right approach to dealing with these issues?>> many of the decisions that i make as the mayor are not really about my party. they are more about personal experience and desire to see my city safe. some people know that unfortunately i lost a sister to a drug overdose. i grew up in a crack epidemic in public housing. drug use and addiction was all around me. losing friends and loved ones to drugs and to the criminal justice system was a normal part of life. part of my recommendation is really coming from people who were incar

we saw those comments from barbara lee and katie porter. have a statement coming in from adam schiff as well. it says in part today the nation has truly lost a giant of the us senate. california has lost its trailblazing leader. and i lost a real friend and mentor, senator diane feinstein was one of the finest legislators we have ever seen and her accomplished giants made our country and a world a better place. we also heard from speaker of the house kevin mccarthy. no one probably knows what it's like to work with senator feinstein on the other side of the aisle than than speaker mccarthy. he spoke on her legacy just about 30 minutes ago. i worked with the senator for quite some time together on many different bills. but the one that i think stand out was our water legislation. it was historic. it was the first time in california history the more than 25 years that we were able to pass water. this was the win act. and i remember the hours and the nights that we would have to work to try to work through and the challenges we come from diffe

so if he stands by those comments, it eliminates barbara lee as a choice. she previously expressed disappointment at those comments, but when asked about the potential for replacement recently, we have to really stop and mourn and grieve and honor her legacy. there'll be a time for other discussions, but right now i'm asking everyone to really pray for her family. given that senator feinstein has been in poor health recently, i think that there's probably been some discussion behind the scenes about possible successors. many wondering if her death will have any effect on the government shutdown. no word yet on when governor newsom will name feinstein's replacement. many saying they're big shoes to fill. crystal bailey, ktvu fox two news coming up at 11. elon musk taking on san francisco supervisor dean preston on why he's calling for the politician to be imprisoned. yeah, we have an interesting bay area forecast. a cooler pattern with some showers here in the bay area. at least the chance and maybe some sierra snowfall. and then next week, a return to the 9

congresswoman barbara lee as kron four's dan kerman tells us this whole thing become a political minefieldsom. >> will you nominate an african-american to restore the seat that kamala harris is no longer in the united states in? and do you have a name in mind? i have multiple. >> it we have multiple names in mind and the answer is yes, it was back in march of 2021 when the governor said he would appoint a black woman. should senator dianne feinstein choose to resign early? but since the first of this year, 3 members of congress have announced their candidacy for the job. and with the primary less than 6 months away. the governor confirmed earlier this month if there were to be an appointment, it would be someone on an interim basis, not someone who plans to run for the job that simply unfair to. the democrats worked their tail off. that primary is just a matter of months away. >> i don't want to tip the ballot. so congresswoman barbara lee was quick to criticize the governor saying the idea that a black woman should be appointed only as a caretaker to simply check a box is insulting to cou

shift and porter neck and neck basically 20% and 17% of likely voters support bay congresswoman barbara lee really trailing. she's got 7%. consider the fact also roughly a 3rd of likely voters are undecided. and that's why the berkeley posters and political experts are calling this wide open. >> i mean, i think most important takeaways, the extent to which does remain fairly wide open and that there are just so many undecided voters. well, we're seeing shed and porter certainly in the best certain. you also wouldn't say any candidates in that dominating position really consolidated the kind of support you need to feel comfortable confident about about about a lead california, such a big state. so complicated. lot of people are not paying close attention to politics and then especially in a race like this where you have, you know, among the democrats, 3 prominent candidates who are not that far apart from one another. you can understand a lot of voters not being super engaged at this stage and not not having made up their mind. >> but what about barbara lee? she is the only black candidate i

congresswoman barbara lee slammed the governor saying the idea that a black woman should be appointed only as a caretaker to simply check a box is insulting to countless black women. political analysts say those comments also reduce the list of caretaker appointees. can't imagine any high-profile black woman, democrat in california except in the appointment because of this like was at the bar usf politics. professor james taylor says appointing lee now would acknowledge the work black democrats did during the 2020 presidential election. >> not doing so. he says, but not only alienate them but have greater implications going forward. there's a sense being slighted here. and if that is carried over into 2024 is going to suppress democratic turnout vote. it will definitely hurt gavin newsom in 2028 will because again, of a certain kind of political resentment if he were to appoint barr. really nice to think that would be the smart political move but it does transform the race immediately because >> it's much different when you're the incumbent of fundraising becomes more more available.

the caretaker question, that infuria infuriated barbara lee. black woman, don't i qualify? some view this question whether or not someone running would get a leg up on whoever might be running in the general election. probably have somebody appointed on a temporary basis. it has been a long time since pete wilson was the senator in the 80s and 90's since they had someone from southern california. they were all from northern california. until you had alex padilla. political influence, what part of the state it will come from is something to watch, does it come from northern california, bay area. >> brian: pete wilson, a republican. >> ainsley: dianne feinstein dead at the age of 90, born in 1933. since 1993, been state senior senator, member of democratic party and served three terms as mayor of san francisco. >> steve: she gave her life to public service, she died today at the age of 90. dianne feinstein. rest in peace.

we represent reached out to barbara lee as well. a sad day for california and the nation. senator feinstein was a champion for our state and served as the voice of a political revolution for women. my profound condolences go out to her family and loved ones. we also reached out to representative katie porter, who is also running for that seat. she says senator feinstein was a trailblazer for women in california politics and her leadership on gun violence prevention and anti torture made our nation more just. i wish her loved ones strength during this difficult time. of course, these reactions not coming from just the democratic side. the republicans also speaking ing very highly of the late senator. now, this coming from tennessee, tennessee republican in marsha blackburn saying senator dianne feinstein was a trailblazer for women in politics. despite our differences, i enjoyed i worked together to protect songwriters and take on big tech. my prayers are with her and her family. of course, we are reaching out to a number of differen

katie porter and 7% for barbara lee.ace because almost one third of voters, 32, remain undecided. and east bay congresswoman barbara lee will be the grand marshal this weekend for the oakland pride parade. organizers say congresswoman lee has been an outspoken supporter for the lgbtq plus community since she served in the state legislature for the oakland pride parade. is this sunday? it starts at 14th and broadway. a new study finds the number of abortions performed in california have increased by 16% since 2020. last year, california lawmakers passed several measures increasing the accessibility of abortions. that included a $20 billion fund, which helps pay for travel and other expenses for out of state people who want to have an abortion. lawmakers passed a number of bills, including a gun tax. the state senate approved legislation that would require the gun industry to pay an 11% excise tax on gun corporation weapons. lawmakers say the bill would generate $160 million a year to fund gun violence, intervention and pr