Rep. Katie Porter announces 2024 Senate bid

[John Q. Public]

YES!

Now, if only there were someone who could beat Baugh next time.

[Hanna]

Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) announced Tuesday that she is running for Senate in 2024.

Why it matters: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), 89, has not said if she’s running for re-election, but Porter will put significant pressure on California’s senior senator to decide.

The big picture: Both of California's sitting senators have not publicly said if they plan to leave their seats, but it is widely speculated that Feinstein will not seek another term.

Feinstein in 2021 filed initial paperwork to run for re-election, but it was more of a formality, rather than an official announcement, per SFGATE.

"In order to keep that account active, the senator has to maintain current filings with the FEC," Tom Mentzer, communications director for Feinstein, told SFGATE.

California's other sitting senator, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), won election to the Senate during the 2022 midterm elections, becoming the first Latino elected to represent the state in the Senate after being appointed to fill the vacancy left by now-Vice President Kamala Harris.

And, comment from Feinstein

In a statement to Axios, Feinstein said: “Everyone is of course welcome to throw their hat in the ring, and I will make an announcement concerning my plans for 2024 at the appropriate time.

"Right now I’m focused on ensuring California has all the resources it needs to cope with the devastating storms slamming the state and leaving more than a dozen dead,” she added.

https://www.axios.com/2023/01/10/katie- ... ornia-2024

And... did you see Porter during the counts on Friday?

Yes, this is a real book

[Wabash]

She would make a good senator. As would Adam Schiff and Barbara Lee.

I will not be voting for DiFi. Have not done so in her last two elections.

[Wabash]

The two immediate choices that come to mind are Asm. Cottie Petrie-Norris and Sen. Dave Min.

I am sure others will emerge. Like the current mayor of Irvine.

[ShiftyMutt]

There's talk that Harely Rouda might run for her seat.

[John Q. Public]

i moved the two posts from the other thread to this one so the conversation wasn't in two places.

[Wabash]

There's talk that Harely Rouda might run for her seat.

Baugh has already declared.

He will be 61 this year. I guess he is desperate to regain being relevant.