Newsom's Oprah Winfrey Senate Replacement Idea Sparks Controversy.
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Oprah Winfrey is being considered as a potential replacement for Senator Dianne Feinstein by California Governor Gavin Newsom, should Feinstein retire before the end of her term due to her ailing health. Feinstein has already announced that she will not run for re-election in 2024. Newsom has previously promised to appoint a black woman if Feinstein's seat opens up. Some Democrats have called for Feinstein to retire due to her diminished mental acuity. Several prominent Democrats have already entered the race to fill Feinstein's seat when her term ends.
- Gavin Newsom considering Oprah Winfrey to replace Dianne Feinstein in Senate: report New York Post
- Hillary Clinton makes case for Dianne Feinstein staying in Senate Yahoo News
- Gov. Newsom floated Oprah Winfrey as Feinstein replacement: AP Business Insider
- Feinstein's health has Newsom in a political trap of his own making VC Star
- Letters to the Editor: Are Dianne Feinstein's critics really this cruel about aging? Los Angeles Times
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