English follows the Hebrew.

It's really quite simple. Just find her a different, "more important" role for her to fill, so that she can save face, and appear to be in control of her own fate.

Certainly they have already thought of this obviously plan of action, and are just looking for the right job for her to be able to say that she believes she can do more in this new role.

Bowing out due to personal reasons will not cut it, too obvious of a cliché, and sign of failure, ie. being pushed out. The Democratic Party will appear racist and misogynist, if it tried such a thing.

Then California Senator Diane Feinstein died, accellerating the race for her seat, and changing the rules of the race.

Under California law, the governor has the power to appoint a replacement member of congress, when a vacancy occurs mid-term.

Politico: Lee supporters reignite pressure on Newsom over Senate appointment
The Congressional Black Caucus wrote to Newsom on Sunday voicing “strong support for Congresswoman Barbara Lee for that appointment.”
By JEREMY B. WHITE, MELANIE MASON and CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO 10/01/2023

Allies of Rep. Barbara Lee are mounting a last-ditch effort to persuade Gov. Gavin Newsom to reverse himself and appoint Lee to the U.S. Senate.

The pressure campaign intensified in the hours and days since Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death as Lee’s supporters — both outside advocates and members of the Congressional Black Caucus — sought to seize a narrow window of opportunity, arguing Newsom’s public disinclination to pick Lee had sidelined the best-qualified Black woman. (cont.)

This is going to being interesting. Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed a black woman, Laphonza Butler who hasn't lived in CA for that long, and has never held office, and has been a close advisor to Vice-President Kamala Harris, and whose name was not even mentioned in this Politico article. However, she is the current president of the highly influential EMILY’s List. 

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Oakland), Rep. Katie Porter (D-Orange County), and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Los Angeles) all want this position. If Gov. Gavin Newsom goes through with this, all three may challenge Butler in the primary.

California is one of the few states that can have the top two from the same party, ie. Dems run against each other in the Election. What was he thinking? What was his logic? Vice-President Harris influence? Are we seeing the beginning of Newsom's path to the Democratic nomination for president? Has he found a way for Harris to save face, when she leaves the ticket?

Butler is a lesbian, and thus even more politically-correct than Rep. Barbara Lee. Could that be the only reason behind his choice? Does this make Butler vulnerable from being challenged? ...at least by Porter and Schiff?

Let's wait and see. And as I have written many times before, U. S. politics is for entertainment purposes only, don't forget to bring the popcorn! 🍿