California Democrats Play Affirmative Action Games Over Feinstein Senate SeatBY: TRISTAN JUSTICE
AUGUST 04, 2023
Race-based preferences are taking over the competition for Dianne Feinstein’s California Senate seat.
On Thursday, The New York Times revealed Feinstein surrendered power of attorney to her daughter in a report on the 90-year-old senator’s failing health. The longtime legacy lawmaker is unable to make legal decisions of her own while making major legal decisions for the country.
Last week, an episode at a Senate appropriation hearing amplified concerns about Feinstein’s cognitive decline. During a markup of a defense appropriations bill, a confused Feinstein started to deliver a speech on the legislation when committee members were merely voting.
“I would like to support a ‘yes’ vote on this,” Feinstein began before Washington Democrat Sen. Patty Murray, the chair of the committee, interrupted and coached her California colleague to “just say ‘aye.'”
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Feinstein’s defiance hasn’t slowed down calls from some California Democrats demanding Feinstein’s retirement so they may influence who will be her replacement. If she resigns, Gov. Gavin Newsom has already pledged to appoint a black woman to the seat. Newsom made the commitment in 2021 after upsetting Democrats by appointing then-Secretary of State Alex Padilla, California’s first Latino senator, to replace Kamala Harris after her election to vice president.
It’s no coincidence, then, the most vocal supporters of Feinstein’s resignation, such as California Rep. Ro Khanna, have endorsed Rep. Barbara Lee in the crowded Senate primary. In fact, Khanna, who co-chairs Lee’s campaign, was the first member of Congress to request Feinstein step down, according to The Hill.
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Source:
https://thefederalist.com/2023/08/04/california-democrats-play-affirmative-action-games-over-feinstein-senate-seat/
