Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged to pick a Black woman to fill the seat, but has also said he would not choose any of the current Democrats running for Senate.
Tag: Feinstein, Dianne
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Dianne Feinstein, 90, Dies; Oldest Sitting Senator and Fixture of California Politics
She achieved remarkable political breakthroughs as a woman, becoming San Francisco’s first female mayor and the first woman elected to the Senate from California.
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Senator Dianne Feinstein Dies at 90
The California Democrat, the oldest member of Congress, had suffered a precipitous decline in health in recent months.
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Dianne Feinstein Battle Over Her Late Husband’s Fortune Heads to Mediation
Senator Dianne Feinstein, 90, and her daughter are locked in a dispute with her late husband’s family over how to manage the assets of his vast estate.
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Here Are the 20 Oldest Members of Congress
Congress has long been an institution that runs on seniority and rewards longevity, and these veteran lawmakers are still running the country at an age when most people are well into retirement.