Rep. Katie Porter announces 2024 Senate bid

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https://www.axios.com/2023/01/10/katie-porter-senate-california-2024

Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) announced Tuesday that she is running for Senate in 2024.

Driving the news: "California needs a warrior in the Senate—to stand up to special interests, fight the dangerous imbalance in our economy, and hold so-called leaders like Mitch McConnell accountable for rigging our democracy," she said in a video announcement.

Editor's note: This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

[True Dough]

1. OH, HELL YES!!!!!!

Very deserving! Go, Katie! Bring the whiteboard to the Senate!

[MagickMuffin]

2. Already posted

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217546986

[niyad]

5. This is GD. Multiple posts allowed.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

9. Multiple threads are almost demanded.

[question everything]

8. As a twit, many of us stay away from twits. This one is a real source

[jcgoldie]

3. Thats awesome! Has Feinstein announced she's retiring?

Or is this some "subtle" pressure?

[AZSkiffyGeek]

4. Pressure

And I think trying to clear the field because she knows she faces a tough reelection in her home district.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

10. Not pressure. Feinstein has made it very well know she isn't running

behind the scenes.

[unitedwethrive]

6. Perfect!!

As a Californian, I’ve been hoping for this! I don’t think she’ll have any trouble winning.

[question everything]

7. Feinstein comment

In a statement to Axios, Feinstein said: “Everyone is of course welcome to throw their hat in the ring, and I will make an announcement concerning my plans for 2024 at the appropriate time.

"Right now I’m focused on ensuring California has all the resources it needs to cope with the devastating storms slamming the state and leaving more than a dozen dead,” she added.

Same link as above

[librechik]

11. Rep Schiff does not announce yet.

also developing

[Brother Buzz]

12. Adam Schiff postponed his announcement on account of the weather

CA-SEN: Adam Schiff Won't Announce Senate Bid Today

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) told Politico not to expect a U.S. Senate campaign announcement from him today, along with a veiled shot at Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) who did make an announcement.

Said Schiff: "You don’t announce a campaign in the middle of a natural disaster."

Meanwhile, Porter's pollster David Binder put out a survey showing Porter leading Schiff, 37% to 26%, in a hypothetical top-two November election.



https://politicalwire.com/2023/01/10/adam-schiff-wont-announce-senate-bid-today/

[beaglelover]

13. I would vote for her over Schiff. I like them both greatly, but I believe Katie would be

a greater asset to the Senate than Schiff would. She has been extremely impressive from her first day in Congress!

[librechik]

14. I love them both

I live in Colorado. Yall in Cali will have to work that one out.

[Brother Buzz]

15. California really should be entitled to have at least FOUR senators in my perfect world

I'm just saying