what a friggin' surprise: an out of touch centrist backs her own protege. https://twitter.com/sahilkapur/status/1334233539898978305

fun facts about Alex Padilla, a thread.

1. Alex Padilla supports fracking. He told me that he thought a 2014 incredibly weak toothless fracking regulations bill, which has never stopped a single frac job, was a good thing. #NoToAlexPadilla

2. The Porter Ranch/ Aliso Cyn methane blowout happened in Padilla's back yard. He lives in Porter Ranch. He was AWOL in speaking out against it. Even Feinstein was more proactive than he was. #NoToAlexPadilla

3. As a state senator, Padilla along with a small group of Senate moderate Dems abstained from a key vote on a Medicare For All bill. #NoToAlexPadilla

4. As Secretary of State, Padilla spent way too much time fighting with voting rights advocates who want votes counted fairly and accurately. #NoToAlexPadilla

Lots of Californians, myself included, think California with a 40 percent Latinx populations deserves a Latinx Senator. In that case, I suggest @RepBarragan @Nanette4CA, or @kdeleon, both of whom reflect California's progressive values. #NoToAlexPadilla

I also respect lots of Californians who think that Kamala Harris' seat needs to go to a Black woman. I just don't think Newsom will choose Barbara Lee, sorry y'all fans of hers. I just want him to say #NoToAlexPadilla.