Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Emiel FeinsteinNewsom says she has ‘names in mind’ to nominate an African American woman to the Senate if Feinstein retires Democratic senators urge Biden to take executive action on ghost weapons. Democrats fear the Senate is the graveyard on Biden’s agenda MORE (D-Calif.) He said on Tuesday that he intends to fulfill his full mandate, which ends in early 2025.
Feinstein’s remarks, made to reporters on the Capitol, came after the governor of California. Gavin Newsom
Gavin NewsomNewsom says he has “names in mind” to nominate an African American woman to the Senate if Feinstein retires. Julie Su is the second right choice to help lead the Biden Department of Labor. Californians divided by Newsom recall: vote MORE he said he would nominate a black woman for the seat if Feinstein retired.
Feinstein, 87, downplayed Newsom’s comments and made it clear that he has no plans to leave his position ahead of time.
“Please, we are very good friends. I don’t think he meant it the way some people think,” she told reporters when asked about Newsom’s comments.
Feinstein said that she had not spoken to Newsom, but that their relationship was “good and strong”.
“I mean, you are turning a small hill into a mountain,” she added.
Questions about whether Feinstein will serve his full term have swirled around Washington after she stepped down as a Democrat on the Judiciary Committee amid a progressive reaction to how she dealt with the Supreme Court judge. Amy Coney Barrett
Amy Coney Barrett Disoriented politicians are focused on abortion rather than the pandemic. Arkansas has just passed an almost total ban on abortion – here’s what Biden DOJ nominated apologizes for ‘harsh rhetoric’ amid criticism from the Republican Party. MOSTconfirmation hearing.
Feinstein defended himself against a progressive opponent during his 2018 re-election amid questions about his age. She turned 85 in 2018.
But Feinstein said on Tuesday that he intends to serve his full term.
“For sure,” she said of whether she thought she would be able to fulfill her full mandate. “I think this is quite obvious.”
Newsom, which faces a recall effort, also tried to contain speculation that he was trying to suggest to Feinstein that she should step down.
He told “The View” on Tuesday that he “did not expect” that Feinstein planned to leave.
He added that she was “clear-headed and focused” and “committed to the cause of fighting not only for our state as a California senior representative and senator, but for this nation.”