Democrats continue to dominate list of Senate’s most vulnerable - Roll Call A year out from the 2024 election, Roll Call's latest list of the 10 most vulnerable senators includes only two Republicans. Roll Call · Nov 8, 2023
View on Israel-Gaza emerges as rare divide for California’s Senate hopefuls Democratic rivals Adam Schiff, Barbara Lee and Katie Porter have near identical platforms and Israel-Gaza could be a deciding factor The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2023
One of Sen. Alex Padilla’s first jobs? Working for Dianne Feinstein “Never go into a meeting prepared,” says Padilla, who started out as a field representative for Feinstein in the mid-1990s. Roll Call · Oct 26, 2023
Fortune’s CEO shares conversation highlights from the 2023 Most Powerful Women Summit This week’s episode of the Leadership Next podcast features snippets of three interviews from the recent Fortune event. Fortune · Oct 25, 2023
Fifteen U.S. House members and five U.S. Senators have announced they won’t seek reelection in 2024 On Sept. 23, Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J) became the 15th U.S. House member not to seek reelection in 2024. Kim, in office since 2019, is retiring to run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.). Ballotpedia · Oct 18, 2023
Dianne Feinstein successor Laphonza Butler shares her vision for California’s future, avoids question on 2024 Senate election Airbnb and Emily's List alum Laphonza Butler is California’s newest senator following the death of longtime leader Dianne Feinstein. Fortune · Oct 10, 2023
Former Dodgers, Padres Star Steve Garvey Declares Candidacy for U.S. Senate Seat The former four-time Gold Glove Award winner played 18 seasons in MLB. Sports Illustrated · Oct 10, 2023
Laphonza Butler sidesteps question about entering 2024 California Senate race If she runs, Butler would enter a contest that's already filled with big names and big bucks. Fortune · Oct 10, 2023
New California Senator Laphonza Butler on what it’s like to succeed Dianne Feinstein overnight: ‘Not on my bingo card, not in the wildest dreams of my ancestors’ “It was an opportunity for me to again raise my hand at a moment of crisis for our country,” Butler told Fortune. Fortune · Oct 10, 2023
Dianne Feinstein, Geraldine Ferraro, Walter Mondale and a scoop that could have been Democratic presidential contender Mondale had chosen as his 1984 running mate a woman who would make history as the nation’s first female veep choice. But who would it be? Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 6, 2023
The McCarthy debacle barely scrapes the surface of how dysfunctional Congress is Gerontocracy, corruption, laziness – we need to ask more of US legislators, starting with making their job feel like work The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2023
‘Great American hero’ Dianne Feinstein honoured by Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi at San Francisco memorial Late Senator was remembered for her leadership in California, her fight against torture, and boundary-breaking career as woman in politics The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
Watch live as mourners gather at memorial service for former US senator Dianne Feinstein Watch live as mourners gather at San Francisco City Hall for a memorial service for the late US senator Dianne Feinstein on Thursday 5 October. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
At Dianne Feinstein’s funeral, mourners remember her ‘mayoral roots’ Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris, Chuck Schumer and others gathered where Feinstein’s historic career began — San Francisco City Hall. Roll Call · Oct 5, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 5, 2023 Dianne Feinstein was at the center of a key LGBTQ+ moment. She’s being lauded as an evolving ally The Democrat became San Francisco’s mayor on the death of George Moscone, leading a center of gay culture roiled by violence just as the AIDS crisis was about to hit.
Zenger · Oct 4, 2023 Dianne Feinstein’s Pro-Israel Stance Faces Shifting Democratic Support Scholars and experts suggest a generational divide in the Democratic Party's views on Israel
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 Watch live: Former Senator Dianne Feinstein lies in state in San Francisco Watch live as the late US Senator Dianne Feinstein lies in state in San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday, 4 October.
Salon · Oct 4, 2023 "Revenge": GOP evicts Pelosi from office Pelosi was unable to remove her belongings because she was in California to mourn the loss of Sen. Dianne Feinstein
The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2023 Pelosi rebukes interim speaker for office eviction as she attended Feinstein service In one of first acts after the removal of Kevin McCarthy, Democratic predecessor is ordered out of ‘hideaway’ space
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 San Francisco will say goodbye to Dianne Feinstein as her body lies in state at City Hall The body of the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein will lie in state at San Francisco’s City Hall for mourners wishing to say goodbye
Roll Call · Oct 3, 2023 House Republicans kick Pelosi out of hideaway after McCarthy ouster - Roll Call Shortly after a historic vote to oust Kevin McCarthy, House Republicans informed former Speaker Nancy Pelosi that she must vacate her Capitol hideaway office.
The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2023 Laphonza Butler sworn in to US Senate to fill Dianne Feinstein’s seat Butler becomes only the third Black female senator in history, following the death of Feinstein last week at age 90
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023 Butler sworn in to replace late California Sen. Feinstein, third Black female senator in US history Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler has been sworn in as the newest member of the U.S. Senate, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and becoming only the third Black female senator in history
Roll Call · Oct 3, 2023 Laphonza Butler sworn in to succeed Sen. Dianne Feinstein “I know that our old colleague is looking down at this moment with pride now that her seat is in good hands,” Schumer said.
The Guardian - US · Oct 2, 2023 Matt Gaetz introduces motion to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker Far-right congressman files motion after expressing outrage at speaker’s bipartisan effort to avoid government shutdown