California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he'd appoint a caretaker to the Senate if Dianne Feinstein retires early, arguing it would be 'completely unfair' to tap a candidate so close to the 2024 primary

• Gavin Newsom said that he'd appoint a caretaker to replace Feinstein should she leave office early.
• Newsom said he didn't want to "tip the balance" of the 2024 Senate primary by tapping a candidate.
• Feinstein, who has served in the Senate since 1992, is set to retire after the 2024 elections.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, in an interview that aired on Sunday, said he would appoint a caretaker to the Senate if Dianne Feinstein steps down before her term ends, arguing that it would be "unfair" to appoint a current primary candidate and "tip the balance" of the race.