Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Monday announced that she will run for re-election.
Feinstein made the announcement in a tweet from her campaign’s Twitter account. Feinstein’s press secretary and communications director confirmed to TPM that Feinstein is running for re-election.
I am running for reelection to the Senate. Lots more to do: ending gun violence, combating climate change, access to healthcare. I’m all in!
— Dianne Feinstein (@DianneFeinstein) October 9, 2017
Feinstein is a centrist Democrat and the oldest current senator at 84 years old, and could face a challenge from the left, though none have emerged yet.
According to Federal Election Commission filings, Feinstein’s re-election campaign has more than $3 million on hand.
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), the junior senator from California, released a statement Monday in support of Feinstein’s re-election campaign.
“I strongly support Dianne’s reelection campaign, and am thankful she is again offering to serve our state,” Harris said. “We are better off with her leadership and I look forward to continuing to fight together for California in the Senate.”
I strongly support @DianneFeinstein's reelection campaign, and am thankful she is again offering to serve our state. pic.twitter.com/0hR6clqrEz
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) October 9, 2017
In my opinion it is time for a younger generation to emerge. Ted Lieu and Adam Schieff among others.
I’d rather have Schiff and Lieu in the House - ready to lead the impeachment charge.
Good point.
In general, I agree that Democrats need to actively groom and promote the next generation of leaders, yet… some people use “time for younger generation” when they really mean “she is not progressive enough for me”. Her political positions are a fair game (a disclaimer: I anticipate voting for her over likely primary opponents, especially because I expect those opponents to be Sanderistas; I would seriously consider Schieff, I know less about Lieu). But as long as she is physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of doing the job – and she obviously is – I detest the ageism that “younger generation” implies.
Done correctly, the hard work in an impeachment is done in the House. The Senate just sits as a jury for the trial.
I see Schiff and Lieu as modern day Barbara Jordans.