Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein Of California, An Advocate For Liberal Priorities, Dies At Age 90
etcanada.comU.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat and champion of liberal causes who was elected to the Senate in 1992 and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died.
She was 90. Feinstein died on Thursday night at her home in Washington, D.C., her office said on Friday. Opening the Senate floor, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that “earlier this morning, we lost a giant in the Senate.” “Dianne Feinstein was one of the most amazing people who ever graced the Senate, who ever graced the country,” Schumer said, his voice cracking. “As the nation mourns this tremendous loss, we know how many lives she impacted and how many glass ceilings she shattered along the way.” President Joe Biden, who served with Feinstein for years in the Senate, called her “a pioneering American,” a “true trailblazer” and a “cherished friend.” READ MORE: Oprah Winfrey Is ‘Not Considering’ Filling Dianne Feinstein’s Senate Seat Amid Retirement Reports California Gov.
Gavin Newsom will appoint a temporary replacement, and there is sure to be a spirited battle to succeed her. Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S.
senator, was a passionate advocate for liberal priorities important to her state — including environmental protection, reproductive rights and gun control — but was also known as a pragmatic lawmaker who reached out to Republicans and sought middle ground.
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