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Senator Ro Khanna
The Congressmember with the right politics, leadership, and standing to fill Kamala Harris’s seat
With the victory of the Biden-Harris ticket, California will soon have a vacant Senate seat to be filled by appointment by Governor Gavin Newsom. There is, of course, no shortage of eager and highly credentialed politicians in California, but this is a case that Ro Khanna the Democratic Representative of CA-17 (Silicon Valley) is the best choice. Khanna has the relevant experience, the right politics, the necessary track record of leadership, and the standing within the Democratic grassroots to succeed in the Senate.
- Khanna has shown early and unwavering commitment to the political movement that represents the youth and future of the Democratic Party
- He takes no money from corporate PACs and lobbyists
- He has lead a new way forward on foreign policy and international relations based on nonintervention, peace, and diplomacy
- He has a demonstrated record of bipartisanship that does not include the selling out of his progressive positions
The petition below is being circulated calling for Governor Gavin Newsom to appoint Khanna to the Senate. If you support Khanna’s appointment, please consider adding your name. This article has…