#Black lawmakers praise Laphonza Butler, don’t want her pitted against Lee
The appointment of Laphonza Butler to succeed the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has been met with praise from Black leaders around the nation. But as Butler takes her new position, Congressional Black Caucus members are walking a fine line. They want to maintain support for both Butler and California Rep. Barbara Lee (D), who…