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In reply to the discussion: What would DUers think of "Senator Katie Porter"? [View all]Deep State Witch
(10,409 posts)13. Porter, Schiff and Swalwell
All deserve to move up to the Senate. If she wins, they're not going to want to potentially lose her seat. However, if she does lose, I could see her making a play. I mean, DiFi needs to retire at the end of her term. She's been great, but it's time to move aside for a new generation.
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I would vote for Katie Porter to be queen of the world, so YES on a Porter Senate run!
LaMouffette
Nov 2022
#9
Unlike many (it seems) here on DU I love and respect Dianne Feinstein immensely.
Just A Box Of Rain
Nov 2022
#17
Assuming Feinstein serves until 2024/5 (the end of her term) the voters will decide
Just A Box Of Rain
Nov 2022
#29
this is a response to #17, above. Feinstein did file with the FEC to run in 2024
RockCreek
Nov 2022
#22
Porter is one of the smartest and most effective communicators for the Democratic Party.
Caliman73
Nov 2022
#27
You make a fair argument. It is possible that another heavyweight challenger may have emerged
Just A Box Of Rain
Nov 2022
#38
"Activists" in California's Democratic Central Committee gave De Leon the party's endorsement
Just A Box Of Rain
Nov 2022
#41
A counter-argument, and one that I align with, is that incumbents have institutional memory
Just A Box Of Rain
Nov 2022
#47
There was a highly unfortunate audio recording that was recently released
Just A Box Of Rain
Nov 2022
#39