{"id":1803132,"date":"2023-01-12T07:36:45","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T12:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1803132"},"modified":"2023-01-12T07:38:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T12:38:19","slug":"second-dem-lawmaker-entering-race-to-push-feinstein-out-of-the-senate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-dem-lawmaker-entering-race-to-push-feinstein-out-of-the-senate\/","title":{"rendered":"Second Dem Lawmaker Entering Race to Push Feinstein Out of the Senate"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsecond-dem-lawmaker-entering-race-to-push-feinstein-out-of-the-senate%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1803132&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-1357952724-scaled.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.3.0\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\"   style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n<p>On Wednesday, Democratic California Rep. Barbara Lee informed members of Congress Black Caucus that she will run for the Senate seat currently held in the hands of long-time Senator Dianne Feinstein (D\u2013CA). Two sources familiar with the matter reportedly said this. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2023\/01\/11\/barbara-lee-california-senate-00077482\">Submitted<\/a> POLITICO.<\/p>\n<p>Feinstein, at 89 years old, announced that she would finish her term as senator. She has not yet determined if she plans to run again for the Senate in 2024. But, that hasn&#8217;t stopped other Democrats from supporting her. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2023\/01\/10\/katie-porter-senate-campaign-feinstein-00077210\">Vying<\/a> For the potential vacant seat.<\/p>\n<p>Lee told the news outlet\u00a0she\u2019d officially announce \u201cwhen it\u2019s appropriate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRight now, in respect to [Sen.] Dianne Feinstein and the floods and what I\u2019m doing, I\u2019m doing my work,\u201d She spoke. \u201cAnd we\u2019ll let them know when I intend to go to the next step. But now\u2019s the time not to talk about that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The congresswoman added that she\u2019s \u201cnot really doing anything except letting colleagues know that there\u2019ll be a time to talk about the Senate race.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lee\u2019s alleged remarks come after Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/embattled-democrat-announces-bid-for-senate-seat-dianne-feinstein-hasnt-vacated\">Announcement<\/a> You can run for the U.S. Senate in 2020 with a Twitter video ad.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">California needs a warrior in the Senate\u2014to stand up to special interests, fight the dangerous imbalance in our economy, and hold so-called leaders like Mitch McConnell accountable for rigging our democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Today, I\u2019m proud to announce my candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2024. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X1CSE8T12B\">pic.twitter.com\/X1CSE8T12B<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Katie Porter (@katieporteroc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/katieporteroc\/status\/1612834229179777027?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cCalifornia needs a warrior in the Senate \u2014 to stand up to special interests, fight the dangerous imbalance in our economy, and hold so-called leaders like Mitch McConnell accountable for rigging our democracy. Today, I\u2019m proud to announce my candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2024,\u201d It was tweeted.<\/p>\n<p>Feinstein responded to Porter\u2019s announcement with a brief statement, saying that she was preoccupied with the devastating storms that were still ravaging California and would think about the next election at a later date.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Statement from Feinstein on Porter\u2019s announcement: \u201cEveryone is of course welcome to throw their hat in the ring, and I will make an announcement concerning my plans for 2024 at the appropriate time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Grace Segers (@Grace_Segers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Grace_Segers\/status\/1612857399471378432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cEveryone is of course welcome to throw their hat in the ring, and I will make an announcement concerning my plans for 2024 at the appropriate time. Right now I\u2019m focused on ensuring California has all the resources it needs to cope with the devastating storms slamming the state and leaving more than a dozen dead,\u201d She spoke.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) is also reportedly a potential candidate for Feinstein\u2019s seat, according to POLITICO. Schiff stated previously that he could run for the seat if Feinstein is forced to retire. A person close to Schiff confirmed to POLITICO that Schiff spoke to Feinstein about the possibility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, Democratic California Rep. Barbara Lee informed members of Congress Black Caucus that she will run for the Senate seat currently held in the hands of long-time Senator Dianne Feinstein (D\u2013CA). Two sources familiar with the matter reportedly said this. Submitted POLITICO. 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