S.F. Chronicle columnists Matier & Ross toy with the possibility that Dianne Feinstein will retire in 2012. And as long as they're speculating, why not float some names of potential replacements:
M&R note that Feinstein is 76, and may not want to commit to serving through her 85th birthday. (Though it hasn't deterred Robert Byrd or either senator from Hawaii.)
Those said to be looking include Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Rep. Jane Harman of Venice (Los Angeles County), Controller John Chiang and Secretary of State Debra Bowen.
Note that the South Bay is well represented on this list. There's Harman, of course; but Bowen was a longtime South Bay lawmaker; and Chiang lives in Torrance when he is not predicting the state's imminent demise at the hands of its creditors from his offices in Sacramento.
As to Harman, Matier & Ross may want to check in with their colleague, Willie Brown, who had her running for governor a few weeks ago.M&R note that Feinstein is 76, and may not want to commit to serving through her 85th birthday. (Though it hasn't deterred Robert Byrd or either senator from Hawaii.)
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