In the long arc of California history, among redwood giants like Hiram Johnson, Earl Warren, Ronald Reagan, Pat and Jerry Brown, one name stands out: Dianne Feinstein. She is not
Sen. Dianne Feinstein is one of the most meaningful and accomplished lawmakers Californians ever put in office. She deserves to be remembered for more than her recent decline.
A similar situation played out more than 40 years ago when Republican S.I. Hayakawa, who had a tendency to nod off during important meetings, was pressured by members of his own party to retire rather than run for a second term.