Former U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer of us-regions suggested this week that her ex-colleague, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, should consider retiring, according to a report.
Boxer said that if she spoke to Feinstein she’d express to her that a life away from Washington can be fulfilling on its own, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. (Associated Press)
If Feinstein were replaced with a Republican, the Republicans would take the majority in the Senate.
Newsom, who like Feinstein is a former mayor of San Francisco, has promised to replace Feinstein with a Black woman if the senator retires.
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Boxer left the Senate in 2017 and continues to stay active in politics, frequently making TV appearances, advising at the University of Southern California’s Center for the Political Future and working as a health care consultant.
