Future of Feinstein's Senate seat devolving into proxy war in California

NBC News' Alex Seitz-Wald reports on how the fate of Sen. Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat has devolved into an ugly proxy war. The senator recently returned to Capitol Hill after recovering from health complications and three high-profile Democrats are vying to replace her.


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[paladro]

the ego and senility alone make her unsuitable for the task... term limits would be a good way to stop 'elected' officials from becoming problematic tumors.

[Mlmj]

Senator Feinstein served her constituents well but this is getting ridiculous.Her loved ones and advisors need to step in convince her to resign.

[rclines]

I don't care who replaces her, but she has to retire. This is ridiculous now!

[ziqi]

This is what happens when people are in power for too long. Their succession becomes a mess.

[bluesmamarara]

If someone needs to be drummed out of Washington, DC, it's George Santos.

[lineheuston-hanley]

She isnt doing any good for herself or the country at this point.

[johngandy]

Is she really an icon? She has been one of my senators for my entire life and I cannot quantify any ways that she has made it better. Also, is the fight for her seat ugly? Like in comparison to Republicans or a general political race? I've seen more mud being flung by the media and the GOP over this race than I have from any of the three candidates

[rgwak]

If Diane Feinstein rolled up as your Uber driver, you'd request a different driver.

[boombasett]

She is not fit for office ! When you have to be pushed around in a wheelchair....and you can't remember people you've known for decades....ya gotta go !

[peter]

I'm sorry this is why young people need to start moving in, she should not even be there any more.

[edwardmeer]

She's lost her bloody mind and you guys are okay with her being useless.

[bohogland]

I do not understand why a 90 (soon to be) year old woman can’t realize that it is time to retire?

[TheTishy]

If people are questioning her and losing faith, then maybe she should step down.

[sjorlando]

She needs to retire - her family needs to do it on her behalf if she cannot make decisions on her own.

[Ahtaht]

This is sad. Why not retire gracefully?

[renepena]

I wish people would quit defending her choice to stay. She needs to step down! I know this leaves a VERY difficult decision for Gov. Newsom but that's why he's govenor.

[nuorigin]

Nobody is picking on her. The old males need to go just as much as she does

[denniswilliamson]

Time to go. Sad but definitely time to go!

[pageek]

If she is not competent, how can it be up to her? She may not have the ability to make that decision in her own.

[dancingwithgravity]

All due respect but it is past time for her to step down. This is just foolish for her to be allowed to continue when she doesn't even know what is going on around her. 😒😒😒