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George Skelton: Feinstein deserves a graceful exit, and she'd be wise to take it

Dianne Feinstein, D- Calif., makes her way through the Senate Subway on Capitol Hill on June 8, 2022, in Washington, D.C..

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's quick endorsement of Rep. Adam B. Schiff's Senate candidacy was huge — far more significant than an ordinary endorsement.

But Schiff's main Senate rival, Rep. Katie Porter, an Irvine Democrat, seems to have a more salable message to voters.

A likely third contender, Rep. Barbara Lee, an Oakland Democrat, hasn't formally announced her candidacy. But when she does, she'll face long odds.

At least that's how I see the early jockeying for California Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat. Back to all that below.

First about Feinstein.

Virtually everyone expects her to not

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