US Sen. Diane Feinstein Will Not Seek Reelection in 2024
thewrap.comannounced Tuesday that she will not seek reelection in 2024, ending a storied political career in the U.S. Senate that began in 1992.“I am announcing today I will not run for reelection in 2024 but intend to accomplish as much for California as I can through the end of next year when my term ends,” Feinstein said in a statement released Tuesday morning.In the meantime, Feinstein says she remains “focused on passing commonsense legislation to fight the epidemic of gun violence, preserving our pristine lands and promoting economic growth – especially to position California for what I believe will be the century of the Pacific.”“I campaigned in 2018 on several priorities for California and the nation: preventing and combating wildfires, mitigating the effects of record-setting drought, responding to the homelessness crisis, and ensuring all Americans have access to affordable, high-quality health care,” she said in a statement. “Congress has enacted legislation on all of these topics over the past several years, but more needs to be done – and I will continue these efforts.”Feinstein is the longest-serving female senator is U.S.
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