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| | '''Dianne Feinstein''', born June 22, 1933 (age {{age|1933|6|22}}), is the Senior United States Senator from [[California]] and a member of the [[Democratic Party]]. | | '''Dianne Feinstein''', born June 22, 1933 (age {{age|1933|6|22}}), is the Senior United States Senator from [[California]] and a member of the [[Democratic Party]]. |
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| − | Feinstein, who served as Chairwoman and Ranking Democrat of the Senate Intelligence and Judiciary committees and is a key figure in the [[Trump-Russia investigation]]s, wittingly or unwittingly colluded with [[Chinese]] intelligence for 20 years.<ref>https://m.theepochtimes.com/feinsteins-ties-to-china-extend-beyond-chinese-spy_2616284.html</ref> | + | Feinstein, who served as Chairwoman and Ranking Democrat of the Senate Intelligence and Judiciary committees and is a key figure in the [[Trump-Russia investigation]]s, wittingly or unwittingly colluded with [[Chinese]] intelligence for 20 years.<ref>Loudon, Trevor (August 6, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/feinsteins-ties-to-china-extend-beyond-chinese-spy_2616284.html Feinstein’s Ties to China Extend Beyond Chinese Spy]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved August 7, 2018.</ref><ref>Wolverton, Joe (August 7, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/congress/item/29735-feinstein-employed-chinese-spy-for-20-years Feinstein Employed Chinese Spy for 20 Years]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 7, 2018.</ref><ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (August 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/04/reports-dianne-feinsteins-longtime-driver-was-a-chinese-spy/ Reports: Dianne Feinstein’s Longtime Driver Was a Chinese Spy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 7, 2018.</ref> |
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| | ==Background== | | ==Background== |
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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, Democratic 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 reelected 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. |
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| − | 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. |
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| | * [[Barbara Boxer]] | | * [[Barbara Boxer]] |
| | * [[Leland Yee]] | | * [[Leland Yee]] |
| − | *[[Daniel Jones]] | + | * [[Daniel Jones]] |
| | * [[San Francisco values]] | | * [[San Francisco values]] |
| | * [[Hollywood values]] | | * [[Hollywood values]] |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |
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| | [[Category:United States Senators]] | | [[Category:United States Senators]] |
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| | [[Category:California]] | | [[Category:California]] |
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| | [[Category:San Francisco]] | | [[Category:San Francisco]] |