Diane Feinstein

September 25, 2008 - 11:47am

Boxer, Feinstein rip McCain for campaign suspension

California's two U.S. senators criticized Republican presidential nominee John McCain on Wednesday for suspending his campaign to return to Washington, D.C., to deal with pending legislation aimed at stabilizing the turbulent financial and economic environment.

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August 18, 2008 - 1:17pm

Mikulski and the historic 1984 VP selection

Mikulski was influential in this barrier-breaking VP pickWhile it is a faint memory now, there was speculation up until the early summer of 1984 that then-Rep. Barbara Mikulski would make a good running mate for the Democratic presidential nominee.

She was one of three women House members considered for the job, the others being Pat Schroeder of Colorado and the female frontrunner, Geraldine Ferraro of New York. Outside Congress, two minor office-holders who would go on to national prominence -- San Francisco Mayor Diane Feinstein and Texas State Treasurer Ann Richards -- were also considered.

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July 11, 2008 - 3:02am
OPINION

Tornoe's Toons: Bush's new buddies

It's nice to know that even with historically low poll numbers, Bush still has friends he can lean on.

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