Mark Z. Barabak

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Mark Z. Barabak @markzbarabak

At the time, Feinstein made something of a gamble. There were two Senate vacancies, one to succeed Demo Alan Cranston, who was retiring. That was a full, six-year term. The other to face Republican John Seymour, who was appointed to replace Pete Wilson when he became governor. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 28, 2021

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The two were elected in the so-called, cringe-inducing "Year of the Woman. They became the first two women ever elected to represent a state in the US Senate. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 28, 2021

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Hence the nomenclature the "long"/"short" seat. Boxer ran for, and won, the long seat. Feinstein won the "short" seat. That meant facing reelection in 1994, which was a Republican tidal wave year. Feinstein faced Republican millionaire Michael Huffington (then-hubbie of Arianna) — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 28, 2021