California's Politicians Express Election Night Thoughts On Twitter
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- On an erratic election night, California's elected officials took to Twitter to air their thoughts.
California Attorney General Kamala Harris, who was declared the winner in the race for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday night, urged Democratic voters who are distressed by Donald Trump's lead in the presidential campaign to fight for their ideals.
We must not despair. We must not be overwhelmed or throw up our hands. It is time to roll up our sleeves and fight for who we are!
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 9, 2016
Earlier in the night, shortly before 9 p.m. PST, California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom chimed in on Twitter, championing diversity in California. Newsom's Prop. 63, a measure that will tighten firearm and ammunition laws in the state, was approved Tuesday night.
What makes California great is that we don't tolerate our diversity... we celebrate it.
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) November 9, 2016
The Associated Press has announced that that we have passed Prop 64 and are on the way to passing Prop 63. Be proud, California.
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) November 9, 2016
This afternoon, hours before the polls closed, Congressman Eric Swalwell, who represents parts of the East Bay, sent out a tweet with the hashtag #WeAreAlreadyGreat, riffing off Trump's slogan of 'Make America Great Again'.
#WeAreAlreadyGreat because we change our government w/ ballots, not w/ bullying or bullets. GO VOTE! #ElectionDay https://t.co/8LvQGaaSu0
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) November 8, 2016
By Hannah Albarazi - Follow her on Twitter: @hannahalbarazi.