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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBarbara Boxer not running in 2016
Not surprising, but she will be missed. Hopefully, her replacement will be just as good.
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Throd
(7,208 posts)She will be missed, but time for new leadership. Hope DiFi is next.
madville
(7,412 posts)She and her husband probably need another billion from the DOD in no-bid contracts before she retires.
MADem
(135,425 posts)Hard to think of her as "The Old Guard." She always seemed younger than her actual age--she has good genes!
Mass
(27,315 posts)Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)Terra Alta
(5,158 posts)I would love to see Kamala Harris run to replace her.
madville
(7,412 posts)Gavin Newsome or the state attorney general are probably next for that seat, of course either one of them may want to be Governor.
GoCubsGo
(32,086 posts)They can't both be Governor (not at the same time, anyway), so I could see either of them considering the Senate.
Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)In politics, academia and business.
There are a finite number of jobs. Those in prime positions hang on too long for various reasons giving the next generations no room for advancement.
To those retiring, thank you for your service.
stevenleser
(32,886 posts)Boxer in it as incumbent.
FBaggins
(26,748 posts)Fiorina made a run of it, but that was a non-presidential cycle and a strong republican year.
MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)I looked, but missed yours.
It's not surprising because she wasn't fund raising any more, but it's still very hard to hear.
shanti
(21,675 posts)Barbara will definitely be missed here!
FBaggins
(26,748 posts)There were rumors before the election that she was the more likely retiree if we lost the Senate (and she will be 82 this year)