California Democrat Senator Dianne Feinstein announced on Tuesday that she will retire at the end of this term, opening the primary field to replace the veteran lawmaker.
“I am announcing today I will not run for reelection in 2024 but intend to accomplish as much for California as I can through the end of next year when my term ends,” Feinstein said in a statement.
“I campaigned in 2018 on several priorities for California and the nation: preventing and combating wildfires, mitigating the effects of record-setting drought, responding to the homelessness crisis, and ensuring all Americans have access to affordable, high-quality health care. Congress has enacted legislation on all of these topics over the past several years, but more needs to be done – and I will continue these efforts,” she added.
Feinstein, 89, is the oldest sitting senator and has long been expected to depart at the end of her current term.
Prior to her Senate service, she was mayor of San Francisco for a decade.
Multiple candidates have already launched their own Senate bids in California. Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) announced her official bid in early January, while Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined the race weeks later.
Former House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has already thrown her support behind Schiff.
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Hallelujah! Now if the rest of the demorats would retire, we could get our country back!
Roger that