Key takeaways:
- Sen. Dianne Feinstein passed away at the age of 90, leaving an open seat in the United States Senate for California.
- Gov. Gavin Newsom has reaffirmed a pledge to appoint a Black woman to fill any future Senate vacancies.
- Feinstein was a trailblazer in American politics, shattering glass ceilings and championing women’s rights, civil rights, and gun control.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a trailblazer in American politics, passed away on Thursday at the age of 90. Her death has left an open seat in the United States Senate for California, and Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to move quickly to fill it.
In February, Feinstein announced that she would step down at the end of her current term in early 2025, prompting Newsom to reaffirm a pledge he made in 2021 to appoint a Black woman to fill any future Senate vacancies.
On NBC’s “Meet the Press” earlier this month, Newsom said he would abide by his pledge to appoint a Black woman to Feinstein’s post, while saying he hoped to make the decision soon.
Feinstein’s death has left a legacy of someone who shattered glass ceilings. She was the first woman to serve as a U.S. Senator from California, and was the first woman to serve on the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Feinstein was also a champion of women’s rights, civil rights, and gun control. She was a powerful advocate for California, and her death has left a void in the Senate that will be difficult to fill.
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