Dianne Feinstein went to the hospital after a 'minor fall' at home, spokesperson says
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Getting old socks. Maybe it will happen to you someday.
yeah, well, I’m not a US senator. and if I couldn’t do my job anymore because I was incapacitated, I’d resign.
Dianne is part of a thin Senate majority and on the judiciary committee. If she were to retire now, governor Newsome would name a replacement and set up a special election. But, that replacement would not have her senority in the Senate or on committee. So, should something happen, like Biden nominating a new judge, it could turn into a real shitshow. Could relive Garland. That is the reason, I think, that you won’t see her gone until the next Senate