Exclusive: Sen. Dianne Feinstein won't announce her plans for 2024 -- until 2024

[brooklynite]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by Omaha Steve (a host of the Latest Breaking News forum).

Source: Rawstory

WASHINGTON— Countless Democrats just hit a California-sized snag: Sen. Dianne Feinstein may not retire after all.

In an exclusive interview with Raw Story, California’s senior senator announced she’s not not running. In fact, she has no plans to decide—let alone announce—her 2024 intentions until next year.

“I need a little bit of time, so it's not this year,” Feinstein told Raw Story at the Capitol Wednesday.

The 89-year-old incumbent says she isn’t fazed by her current—or potential—Democratic challengers.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/is-dianne-feinstein-running/

[madaboutharry]

1. It doesn't matter when she announces.

She will now face at least two other democrats in a primary if she chooses to run again.

[Frasier Balzov]

2. Good lord woman, let it go.

You're going to be 90 years old this June ma'am.

Be gracious and make way for a new generation.

Somebody like that very dynamic progressive Katie Porter might benefit from your endorsement.

[Fiendish Thingy]

3. Ummm, the filing deadline is December 2023

But if you want to wait until 2024, DiFi, you go right ahead.

[SouthernDem4ever]

8. I thought that too when I read the statement

[not fooled]

12. Geez. Not a good sign

and she's only diminishing her status dragging this out. Consistent to the end in not doing the right thing at this point.

Even Adam Schiff--not exactly a reckless rebel in the party--has announced.

[Salviati]

4. My respect for Nancy Pelosi increases.

[JohnSJ]

5. She won't run, but this is just to give the Feinstein haters an opportunity to spew their hyperbolic

rants

[SouthernDem4ever]

9. That would be pretty irresponsible of her

but if you insist.

[oldsoftie]

11. Simply saying "its time to go" isn't a hyperbolic rant.

Its just the fact of the matter & there's no denying it.
I dont see people going off on her at all. She's done her job, its been a career, its time to go.

[not fooled]

14. ++++++++++++++++

she's not helping the situation by dragging things out.

[Sky Jewels]

22. Yep.

I have to be careful what I say about Feinstein because I'm on thin ice.

But ... yeah.

[maxsolomon]

13. The longer she delays, the more it becomes a real problem.

Playing coy about it in January 2023 isn't particularly helpful to Porter or Schiff or the Dem Party.

Adding "I will announce my decision in (insert month prior to the filing deadline), 2023" to this vague statement would be fine.

[JohnSJ]

15. It is irrelevant, and it won't adversely affect those running for her seat, because, 1. She won't

be running, and 2. the nominee will be one of the other candidates running for that seat regardless

[Sneederbunk]

6. It's as if the announced candidates know her game.

[republianmushroom]

7. Retire Dianne, it is pass time.

[cstamm53]

10. No One Is Hating On Feinstein

It's (way past) time for her to go.
It doesn't matter what she decides, Schiff will beat her.

[brush]

16. Agreed. Long past time for stress free retirement...

where your time is your own, no alarm clocks, no commutes, no boss, and as long as she's worked, no financial worries as Senators have liberal pensions and healthcare.

[maxsolomon]

18. That's probably the issue.

She is her job. Her job sustains her.

[brush]

19. Yes, happens to a lot of people. There is more to life though.

[News Junkie]

17. Just go away

It's time.

[Dorn]

21. I voted for Dianne when she ran for mayor of SF she should retire and help Dems keep the seat

Whether she announces now or next year, she should keep her legacy positive, and avoid any chance of the California Senate seat being lost.

[maxsolomon]

23. Dems could run a housecat and win in CA.

Repukes only have support in the Tules.

[Trueblue1968]

24. OMG !!!!!!! She should SO announce what she is gonna do. Shame on Diane.

I DO NOT THINK SHE IS MAKING THE CORRECT DECISION.


#LetUsKnowDiane !!!!!

[LudwigPastorius]

25. Even my mom, who is the feistiest person I know, knew when it was time to hand her car keys over.

[Omaha Steve]

26. After a review by forum hosts, locking........

When she announces one or the other then it's news for sure.