# Feinstein’s replacement speculation and breaking news thread {Laphonza Butler sworn in} **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [September 29, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feinstein-s-replacement-speculation-and-breaking-news-thread-laphonza-butler-sworn-in/990865 "2023-09-29T14:43:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 124
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2023, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feinstein-s-replacement-speculation-and-breaking-news-thread-laphonza-butler-sworn-in/990865/124 "2023-10-10T20:42:38Z")
In the recently closed thread, this was posted: > [@Should Diane Feinstein resign from the senate? She has missed some 60+ of 80+ votes this year {2023-09-29 she passed away}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-diane-feinstein-resign-from-the-senate-she-has-missed-some-60-of-80-votes-this-year-2023-09-29-she-passed-away/982629/363): > > A Republican, Steve Garvey, has thrown his (baseball) cap into the ring for Feinstein’s seat. Apparently he was a well-known player for the Padres and Dodgers. Does he have a chance? He has the same chances any Republican has in California in the current climate: slim and none, and slim just left town. Republicans have a significant problem in running for statewide office. We’re a deep blue state (save for some lightly populated areas) and if the Republican runs on the current MAGA platform they are dead to the majority of the voters, but if they run towards any kind of moderation, they will be kicked out of the Republican Party. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feinstein-s-replacement-speculation-and-breaking-news-thread-laphonza-butler-sworn-in/990865)._