Rep. Adam Schiff(D-CA) andRep.

Katie Porter(D-CA) had already entered the race, anticipating Feinsteins decision to retire.

Even with a divided Congress, we can still pass bills that will improve lives.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein

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My thanks to the people of California for allowing me to serve them.

Two years later, she won a special election after Wilson resigned from the Senate to become governor.

Feinstein has been re-elected five times since then.

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