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nkpolitics1212

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Mon May 29, 2017, 10:04 PM May 2017

California electing two new US Senators in 2022? [View all]

California's senior US Senator Dianne Feinstein-D is running for re-election in 2018 at the age of 85. If she wins the November runnoff and is able serve out her term, she will be 91 when she leaves office. There is a 50-50 chance Feinstein will complete her 5th full term. If Feinstein-D vacates the US Senate by resignation or death before her 90th birthday, Governor Newsom or Governor Villagrossa appoints Feinstein's replacement and he or she will have to run in the 2022 special election.
California's junior US Senator Kamala Harris-D could be President,Vice President or US Attorney General in the next Administration assuming it is not Pence. If Harris-D were to vacate her US Senate seat on January 20, 2021, Governor Newsom or Governor Villagrossa appoints Harris's replacement and he or she will run for re-election in 2022 (Harris's term expires in 2022)

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