Dianne Feinstein, who surmounted an abusive childhood and early political failures to become the first woman to represent California in the Senate and a central figure in the rise of
Tributes are pouring in after the death of Dianne Feinstein, who had a career of historic firsts, including being California’s first female senator. The Democrat’s career saw her lead the city of San Fransisco — another first — in a period of political turmoil following the assassination of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk.…