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SoCalDavidS

(10,599 posts) Wed Jan 11, 2023, 02:03 AM Jan 2023

I Love Katie Porter & Will Support Her Senate Run, But Perhaps She Should Have Waited To Announce [View all]

I understand why she did it now. To start raising money, and get out in front of the pack that might develop if Feinstein does say she's not going to run again.

But she could have waited for Feinstein to do that. And also the timing looks bad with all the flooding and storms passing through lately and in the coming days.

Like I said, she probably wanted to get a jump on the other candidates who will enter the playing field if/when Feinstein makes a statement. This was likely planned long ago, irrespective of weather complications.

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I Love Katie Porter & Will Support Her Senate Run, But Perhaps She Should Have Waited To Announce [View all] SoCalDavidS Jan 2023 OP

It is when, not if. Feinstein has clearly signaled she's not running for another term. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #1

If She Has, I Haven't Heard That SoCalDavidS Jan 2023 #2

Me too. The Unmitigated Gall Jan 2023 #3

I like Boxer and Feinstein. Feinstein has been a stellar Senator for CA in my opinion. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #4

I literally have not seen Feinstein in action (speaking, interacting) in years BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2023 #12

Right. There HAS been no such indication stopdiggin Jan 2023 #16

Porter didn't do herself any favors. Frasier Balzov Jan 2023 #5

Or, Feinstein is fine with it blm Jan 2023 #6

With the two year term she probably has to fund raise 365 days a year to keep her job in the House. Hope22 Jan 2023 #7

Whn disaster strikes is exactly when you should be thinking about who you want in charge. ZonkerHarris Jan 2023 #8

If Katie Porter did it, then it was very well thought out. argyl Jan 2023 #9

Sen. Chuck Grassley to undergo surgery after hurting hip Celerity Jan 2023 #10

In California unless they are already well known as Jerry Brown was candidates need large amounts of JI7 Jan 2023 #11

Fundraising. Ironic. betsuni Jan 2023 #13

Audaces fortuna iuvat Celerity Jan 2023 #14

The bold what? betsuni Jan 2023 #15

And there's this too 48656c6c6f20 Jan 2023 #19

Pad Krapow Moo Krob FTW Celerity Jan 2023 #21

I'm not going to pretend to care about the timing Sympthsical Jan 2023 #17

+1000 Emile Jan 2023 #20

Also, perhaps Feinstein could respect her constituents enough to know when to step down. themaguffin Jan 2023 #18

Feinstein should have announced her retirement already Buckeyeblue Jan 2023 #22

Feinstein's time is up Renew Deal Jan 2023 #23

It was tacky, to say the least mcar Jan 2023 #24

Feinstein should have announced long ago pinkstarburst Jan 2023 #25

You didn't say why she should have waited n/t News Junkie Jan 2023 #26