U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (Left) and Dianne Feinstein (Right).
By Seema Mehta
November 7, 2014
Although U.S. Sens. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein — two of California’s most experienced political figures — remain popular, a majority of state voters say they should not run for reelection, according to a new USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll.
As analysts speculate about whether the Democratic stalwarts will seek additional six-year terms in coming years, 59% of registered voters said the state would be better off with new candidates for the two seats.
That sentiment was expressed by 79% of Republicans. But even many Democrats said it was time for new representation.
Forty-four percent of Democratic respondents preferred new candidates, compared with 43% who said Boxer and Feinstein should run again.
“I think they’re old,” said Rich Mettling, a 67-year-old retired regulatory analyst with Southern California Edison and a registered Democrat. “I’d like to see some fresh senatorial blood.”
“They don’t even sound like they’re engaged sometimes,” he said.
But Mettling, who lives in Burbank, added that he would never vote for a Republican to replace either Feinstein, 81, or Boxer, 73.
The GOP’s capture of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday has intensified questions about whether California’s senators, who were not on Tuesday’s ballot, will seek another term. Boxer is up for reelection in 2016, Feinstein in 2018. Neither has said whether she will run again.
“I have no idea what I’m going to be doing in 2018,” Feinstein said on CNN’s “State of the Union” late last month. “That’s four years from now. And that’s one of the nice things of a six-year term. I’ve served two years of my term and, you know, I’ll make a decision in due time.”
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1. “I think they’re OLD,” said Rich Mettling, a 67-year-old retired regulatory analyst…”
HEY RICH … stop “Mettling” you’re too “OLD” to be analysing these ladies:
meddle[med-l]
verb (used without object), meddled, meddling.
– to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly:
2. “I’d like to see some fresh senatorial blood.”
>>> “I’d like to see some fresh senatorial (ANALYTICAL) blood.”!!!!!!!
Desert Heat on June 5th, 2014 7:00 am
Holtz, … (SEEMA MEHTA) and some posters (LA TIMES REPORTERS), have repeatedly displayed in a slightly modified George Washington term, an inveterate propensity for absurdity.
Some should have never been hire.
They (SOME LA TIMES REPORTERS) are defined by what they were unable to do.
But to read their exploits, one would get the incorrect impression that they were Interpol elite.
With these malcontents, it is wise to not underestimate the predictability to stupidy.
It is not lost on even marginally astute that these marginal malcontents (SOME LA TIMES REPORTERS), …….. are down for their (LIBERAL) homeys in MEDIOCRITY:
when bad behavior of one is exposed, the other incompetents (LA TIMES REPORTERS) are willing to bust out thrown down prose to defend.
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I had held out hope that this ring of incompetent circle jerkers (LA TIMES REPORTERS) would have had the fortitude to admit that they were wrong and move forward.
I was wrong.
I had sorely underestimated the predictability of stupidity.
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3. “But Mettling, who lives in Burbank, added that he would NEVER vote for a Republican …”
NEVER? But I thought he was a “ANALYST”… hmmm?
4. ““They don’t even sound like they’re engaged sometimes,” he said.”
“ENGAGED” to what? The same old LIBERAL mean spirited babbling nonsense and damaging policies?
Rich Mettleing – “ANALYSE” this song and open your eyes to the bigger picture before you say “NEVER” to a Republican again… and we’ll see if SEEMA MEHTA cares to QUOTE your new thoughts should you be open to a REPUBLICAN in 2016:
America the Beautiful
O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
O beautiful for pilgrim feet
Whose stern impassioned stress
A thoroughfare of freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America!
God mend thine every flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law!
O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife.
Who more than self their country loved
And mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness
And every gain divine!