[NYT via Townhall] Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) is the one Democratic Senator that’s in the crosshairs of the progressive wing of her party. She’s pushing 90, her mental facilities have lost more than a step, and her absence over a case of shingles has clogged numerous Biden judicial nominees.who are so radical and/or incompetent they can't get a Republican vote
The age and mental competency have been weaponized by the far left on the Hill to take her out or at least place enough pressure on this longtime Senate fixture to break and turn in her papers. The California liberal already said she wouldn’t be taking any new roles in the upper chamber, specifically Senate Pro Tempore, which she’s entitled to, and declined to run again. This last term is it for her; she’s out of public life by 2025.
Yet, we’ve learned more about her condition, and it’s not good. Reportedly, she suffered more health complications than initially reported, and many in her immediate circle are shocked she’s even working in the Senate in her current state. I believe the term "frightened" was used in The New York Times article (via NYT):