Laphonza Butler says she will not seek Senate seat in 2024

Democratic Sen. Laphonza Butler of California said Thursday that she would not run for a full term next year.

“I’ve spent the past 16 days pursuing my clarity – what kind of life I want to have, what kind of service I want to offer and what kind of voice I want to bring forward,” Butler said in a statement. “After considering those questions I’ve decided not to run for Senate in the upcoming election. Knowing you can win a campaign doesn’t always mean you should run a campaign.”