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quaint

(2,565 posts) Fri Sep 29, 2023, 09:09 AM Sep 2023

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, an 'icon for women in politics,' dies at 90, source confirms

https://abc7news.com/senator-dianne-feinstein-dead-obituary-san-francisco-mayor-cable-car/13635510/

Her career was one of many firsts. She was the first woman president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the first woman mayor of San Francisco, and one of two of the first women elected to the U.S. Senate from California.

"Dianne Feinstein, right from the start, was an icon for women in politics," said former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Senator Chuck Schumer adds, "She's a legend. A legend in California as the first woman senator. A legend in the Senate. She was the leader on so many different issues."

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Maybe too soon, but I'm hoping for appointment of Maxine Waters by Gov. Newsom.

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein, an 'icon for women in politics,' dies at 90, source confirms (Original Post) quaint Sep 2023 OP

Governor Newsom indicated he would only appoint an interim replacement to fill the position until JohnSJ Sep 2023 #1

RIP PJMcK Sep 2023 #2

I'm shocked to be honest. jimfields33 Sep 2023 #3

RIP. CentralMass Sep 2023 #4

From the office of Senator Dianne Feinstein: LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2023 #5

Thank you. quaint Sep 2023 #6

Hillary Clinton on Dianne Feinstein. LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2023 #7

Great story, thank you. quaint Sep 2023 #8

JohnSJ

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1. Governor Newsom indicated he would only appoint an interim replacement to fill the position until

Reply to quaint (Original post)

Fri Sep 29, 2023, 09:16 AM

Sep 2023

the 2024 election decides the new Senator.

Represenative Maxine Waters strong voice in the House may not make her the best interim candidate, especially with everything going on in the House right now.

I suspect it will be someone not currently in Congress.

I wonder if Barbara Boxer would be willing to step in for the short term?