As others struggle for traction in the race for Dianne Feinstein’s seat, it appears to be shaping up as a two-person contest, with Reps. Adam Schiff and Katie Porter likely to face off in the fall.
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Sen. Laphonza Butler, caretaker of the late Dianne Feinstein’s seat, forgoes running for a full term in 2024
Sen. Laphonza Butler announced she won’t run for a full term in 2024. Her entry would’ve shaken up an already volatile race that includes three prominent Democrats.
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Schiff and Porter increasingly dominate race for Senate, poll shows
The possibility of former Dodger Steve Garvey entering the Senate race hasn’t changed the top-two dynamic, a new UC Berkeley/Los Angeles Times poll shows.
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California has made voting much easier, but regular voters still skew white and old, poll finds
California has made a major effort to make voting easier. Those who don’t vote regularly say they lack information or aren’t interested in the candidates.
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4 in 10 California residents are considering packing up and leaving, new poll finds
Californians are overwhelmingly enamored of the state and appreciate its diversity. Still, about 40% of residents are considering leaving, mostly because of the costs.
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A majority of Californians say Feinstein is no longer fit for office, a new poll finds
More than 40% of voters say Sen. Dianne Feinstein should resign, and just 27% say she should finish her term. Two Democrats and a Republican are in a tight race to replace her.
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California Democrats further torn after seeing Sen. Feinstein’s return to Washington
Dianne Feinstein, recovering from shingles, returned to the Senate floor last week amid growing concerns about her ability to represent Californians after a nearly three-month absence.
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein is en route back to D.C. after extended absence
Sen. Dianne Feinstein had been away from the Capitol for more than two months after experiencing complications from the shingles virus.
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Feinstein’s absence puts focus on Newsom’s promise to appoint a Black woman as senator
Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s weekslong absence from Washington has refocused attention on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s promise to appoint a Black woman if a U.S. Senate seat opens up.
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