You’d think a backbencher like Ms. Porter would have extended her purported party ally DiFi the courtesy of allowing her to announce her retirement before launching a two-year-in-advance bid for her seat. But as the saying goes, there’s no honor among thieves.
Maybe there is inside info that Feinstein is leaving, but just not officially announced yet?
Because with this news, officially, Katie Porter is officially challenging an incumbent of her own party, as incumbents are presumed to be running for reelection.