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==Political career==

==Political career==

Dianne Feinstein's career in [[liberal]] [[politics]] began when Governor [[Pat Brown]] appointed her to the California Women’s Board of Terms and Parole. She would go on to get elected to the San Francisco County Board of Supervisors. Feinstein became Mayor of [[San Francisco]] in 1978 upon the assassination of Mayor [[George Moscone]].  She was elected in 1979 and then reelected in 1983. In 1984, Democrat presidential candidate [[Walter Mondale]] seriously considered her for vice president, but passed her over for [[Geraldine Ferraro]].<ref>The Almanac of American Politics, 2010</ref> In 1990, Feinstein made an unsuccessful bid for Governor of [[California]], losing to [[Republican]] Senator Pete Wilson. However, she did win his [[Senate]] seat in a special election and has been reelected three times. When coming into office Feinstein distanced herself from the [[Bill Clinton|Clinton administration]]. She voted against the [[North American Free Trade Agreement]] and opposed the [[Clinton health care plan of 1993|1993 Clinton Health Care Plan]]. Feinstein was re-elected in 1994 by a 47%-45% margin, in what was one of the most closely watched elections that year.  

Dianne Feinstein's career in [[liberal]] [[politics]] began when Governor [[Pat Brown]] appointed her to the California Women's Board of Terms and Parole. She would go on to get elected to the San Francisco County Board of Supervisors. Feinstein became Mayor of [[San Francisco]] in 1978 upon the assassination of Mayor [[George Moscone]].  She was elected in 1979 and then reelected in 1983. In 1984, Democrat presidential candidate [[Walter Mondale]] seriously considered her for vice president, but passed her over for [[Geraldine Ferraro]].<ref>The Almanac of American Politics, 2010</ref> In 1990, Feinstein made an unsuccessful bid for Governor of [[California]], losing to [[Republican]] Senator Pete Wilson. However, she did win his [[Senate]] seat in a special election and has been reelected three times. When coming into office Feinstein distanced herself from the [[Bill Clinton|Clinton administration]]. She voted against the [[North American Free Trade Agreement]] and opposed the [[Clinton health care plan of 1993|1993 Clinton Health Care Plan]]. Feinstein was re-elected in 1994 by a 47%-45% margin, in what was one of the most closely watched elections that year.  

Feinstein is currently the Chairman of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. She endorsed [[Hillary Clinton]] for President in June 2007 and later pushed her for the vice presidential nomination. Dianne Feinstein was mentioned as a possible candidate for Governor of California again in 2010, however, in February 2010, she announced she would not be running for Governor.

Feinstein is currently the Chairman of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. She endorsed [[Hillary Clinton]] for President in June 2007 and later pushed her for the vice presidential nomination. Dianne Feinstein was mentioned as a possible candidate for Governor of California again in 2010, however, in February 2010, she announced she would not be running for Governor.

==Political positions==

==Political positions==

Feinstein supported the [[Iraq war]] resolution in the vote of October 11, 2002 but has said she was misled by the President. She is also strongly opposed to 2nd amendment rights, one of her first accomplishments in the Senate was passing an assault weapons ban and she unsuccessfully sponsored legislation that would require licensing of all guns. While she is not considered a [[conservative]], Feinstein is considered more moderate than most Democrats from the San Francisco Bay Area. Feinstein supports the [[USA PATRIOT Act]] saying it helps the "protection of the American people." She supported the Bush tax cuts in 2001 and supported the GOP’s Medicare prescription-drug bill in 2003. She is also a supporter of [[capital punishment]] and was the main Democratic sponsor of the 2006 constitutional flag burning amendment.  

Feinstein supported the [[Iraq war]] resolution in the vote of October 11, 2002 but has said she was misled by the President. She is also strongly opposed to 2nd amendment rights, one of her first accomplishments in the Senate was passing an assault weapons ban and she unsuccessfully sponsored legislation that would require licensing of all guns. While she is not considered a [[conservative]], Feinstein is considered more moderate than most Democrats from the San Francisco Bay Area. Feinstein supports the [[USA PATRIOT Act]] saying it helps the "protection of the American people." She supported the Bush tax cuts in 2001 and supported the GOP's Medicare prescription-drug bill in 2003. She is also a supporter of [[capital punishment]] and was the main Democratic sponsor of the 2006 constitutional flag burning amendment.  

On other issues Dianne Feinstein is quite [[liberal]]. She has a solidly pro-[[abortion]] voting record. Feinstein called [[Guantanamo Bay]] detention camp a "failed experiment" and believes it should be shut down.

On other issues Dianne Feinstein is quite [[liberal]]. She has a solidly pro-[[abortion]] voting record. Feinstein called [[Guantanamo Bay]] detention camp a "failed experiment" and believes it should be shut down.