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==Political career==  

==Political career==  

Dianne Feinstein's career in 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, Democratic presidential candidate [[Walter Mondale]] seriously considered her for vice president, but passed over her 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]].  

Dianne Feinstein's career in 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, Democratic presidential candidate [[Walter Mondale]] seriously considered her for vice president, but passed over her 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 reelected 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 has been mentioned as a possible candidate for Governor of California again in 2010.

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 has been mentioned as a possible candidate for Governor of California again in 2010.