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RandySF

(58,911 posts)
Sun Nov 16, 2014, 01:24 AM Nov 2014

Poll on Barbara Boxer, Dianne Feinstein: Step aside

A University of Southern California/Los Angeles Times poll released over the weekend shows that most California voters surveyed think their two veteran Democratic senators, Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, should not run for re-election.

Beyond the expected big majority of Republicans feeling that way, Democratic voters were divided almost equally on the question.

Boxer, who turns 74 on Tuesday and is up for re-election in two years, and Feinstein, 81, whose term expires in 2018, have not said whether they will try to win new six-year terms. But they have dropped a few hints.

Feinstein is preparing to reintroduce sweeping legislation to expand protection of the California desert. Last week, she told a gathering of environmentalists that it would be "the final campaign" to see the bill through.

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Poll-on-Barbara-Boxer-Dianne-Feinstein-Step-5883364.php

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Poll on Barbara Boxer, Dianne Feinstein: Step aside (Original Post) RandySF Nov 2014 OP
I was done with Feinstein while she was still Mayor, and Boxer was disappointing... NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #1
DiFi needed to leave a long time ago. Control-Z Nov 2014 #2
I agree. bigwillq Nov 2014 #3
Everybody seems to think Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris are likely. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #4
I'll vote for Gavin Newsom RandySF Nov 2014 #5
Great. bigwillq Nov 2014 #6
Gavin has good ideas and is a great salesman for them. RandySF Nov 2014 #8
A-fucking-men. Hell Hath No Fury Nov 2014 #13
Oh, blah. Cleita Nov 2014 #7
I think she wants to go to enjoy her family. RandySF Nov 2014 #9
Yeah! Cleita Nov 2014 #10
Boxer RandySF Nov 2014 #11
Boxer isn't going anywhere into the cornfield you are wishing her into. Cleita Nov 2014 #12
 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
1. I was done with Feinstein while she was still Mayor, and Boxer was disappointing...
Sun Nov 16, 2014, 01:32 AM
Nov 2014

... when I attended a hearing with her, Woolsey, and a few others discussing renewable energy research for offshore sites with Ken Salazar.

Maybe we need two replacements, one for certain.

Control-Z

(15,682 posts)
2. DiFi needed to leave a long time ago.
Sun Nov 16, 2014, 01:36 AM
Nov 2014

Boxer, on the other hand, is one of the best we've got. We should hold onto her as long as possible.

 

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)
3. I agree.
Sun Nov 16, 2014, 01:37 AM
Nov 2014

I think it's time for both of them to go. I think in Cali we can get someone equally as progressive as Boxer and hopefully someone a lot better than Feinstein.

LeftyMom

(49,212 posts)
4. Everybody seems to think Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris are likely.
Sun Nov 16, 2014, 01:40 AM
Nov 2014

It's a safe bet that if one of them doesn't run for Senate it's because they're going to run for Governor when Jerry Brown's term ends.

RandySF

(58,911 posts)
5. I'll vote for Gavin Newsom
Sun Nov 16, 2014, 01:40 AM
Nov 2014

I'd rather send him to Washington and keep him out of the Governor's office.

 

Hell Hath No Fury

(16,327 posts)
13. A-fucking-men.
Sun Nov 16, 2014, 06:43 AM
Nov 2014

The further we can get Newsom away from CA the happier I will be. I really hate that slick fucker.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
7. Oh, blah.
Sun Nov 16, 2014, 01:42 AM
Nov 2014

I hope Barbs is my senator until her dying day. Feinstein is probably retiring and Kamala Harris is going to run for her seat. A little bird told me.

RandySF

(58,911 posts)
9. I think she wants to go to enjoy her family.
Sun Nov 16, 2014, 01:44 AM
Nov 2014

She's a grandmother in good health. It's said that she wants to enjoy that time while she has it.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
12. Boxer isn't going anywhere into the cornfield you are wishing her into.
Sun Nov 16, 2014, 01:49 AM
Nov 2014

You are really the worst Democrat to want her to.

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