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Dianne Feinstein Suggests She Did Not Know Her Staff Put Out Statement Saying She Was Retiring

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 14: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) is surrounded by reporters as she heads to the Senate Chamber for a vote in the U.S. Capitol on February 14, 2023 in Washington, DC. Feinstein announced Tuesday that she will not seek re-election in 2024
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) responded to questions from reporters about her announced retirement on Tuesday by suggesting that she did not know her staff published the statement.

“I am announcing today I will not run for reelection in 2024 but intend to accomplish as much for California as I can through the end of next year when my term ends,” Feinstein wrote on Twitter. “Even with a divided Congress, we can still pass bills that will improve lives.”

“Each of us was sent here to solve problems. That’s what I’ve done for the last 30 years, and that’s what I plan to do for the next two years,” she added. “My thanks to the people of California for allowing me to serve them.”

When asked about her decision to retire, Feinstein appeared confused by the question.

“I haven’t made that decision,” she told reporters. “I haven’t released anything.”

One of her staffers told her that they “put out the statement.”

“You put out the statement?” she reportedly responded. “I didn’t know they put it out.”

“It is what it is,” she told reporters. “I think the time has come.”

Democrat candidates are already chomping at the bit to replace the 89-year-old, with Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) having announced campaigns for the seat.

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