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Oops. Mitch McConnell accidentally elevates Democrat to the majority
Oops. Mitch McConnell accidentally elevates Democrat to the majority.
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Nearly 24 years ago then-Rep. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) helped lead a group of seven female Democrats across the Capitol hoping to crash one of the most exclusive clubs in America, a closed-door luncheon of Senate Democrats.
The country was in the midst of a great political skirmish over sexual harassment, set off by the accusations of misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas.
She and the otherwomen were denied entry into that lunch in October 1991, and were unable to deliver in person their objections to how the matter was being handled. But they helped compel the Senate into a heated set of confirmation hearings that gave the issue an international profile.
A year later , in what became know as the Year of the Woman, Boxer won a Senate seat as part of a sweeping new group of female lawmakers that went to the Capitol. Together, they put Congress on a slow but steady course of change in how it considered laws that had a disproportionate impact on women.
Boxer, now one of 20 female senators, announced Thursday that she would not seek reelection in 2016. The news was expected, given that she had barely raised any campaign money in a state that requires tens of millions of dollars to run a Senate campaign.
In an interview with her grandson, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) announced that she will not seek reelection after her fourth term. (Barbara Boxer via YouTube)
But the announcement by Boxer, 74, signaled that members of this historically important generation of female lawmakers is approaching careers end, and a new generation must step forward on womens issues.
Its hard to think of another member of the Senate who is as strong an advocate for womens rights, at so many different levels. On the issue of choice, she is the first up and the leader of the battle, said Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.), one of Boxers closest friends who entered the House with her in 1983.
Her departure will also end nearly a quarter-century of stability in the Californias delegation to the Senate, where Boxer and fellow member of the class of 1992, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D), have racked up nearly 50 years of combined experience, chairing several critical committees.
In line behind them are nearly a dozen Democrats who have been waiting for a chance at a Senate seat. Boxers departure has set off a wild race to see who will succeed her. The seat is most likely to stay in Democratic hands in her video announcement Boxer said one of her last goals was to assure a progressive replaces her but the states odd, relatively new jungle primary system could allow a wealthy independent from Silicon Valley or from Southern California to make it into the November general election.
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By Matt Fuller, Emma Dumain, and Connor O'Brien Posted at 3:21 p.m. on Jan. 8
Schiff named ranking Democrat on the Intelligence Committee. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that California Democrat Adam B. Schiff will be the next ranking member on the Intelligence Committee.
As a senior member of the Intelligence Committee, Congressman Schiff has been a vital voice on the most pressing national security challenges of our time, including counter terrorism efforts and challenges in the Middle East, Pelosi said in a statement. He has proven himself to be a capable leader and a proponent of surveillance reforms.
Pelosi said Schiff who has previously served on the Foreign Affairs Committee, the State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Committee and the Intelligence panel had impeccable national security credentials.
Schiff, who has been on the Intelligence panel since 2008, is widely seen as a more critical watchdog of the National Security Agency. The former ranking Democrat, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, was a staunch supporter of the NSA, which has its headquarters in his Maryland district.
Pelosi noted in her statement announcing Schiffs new role that the Intelligence Committee was tasked withpreserving our national security while protecting the civil liberties and privacy of Americans.
Whether thats a shot at Ruppersberger in any way isnt clear. Pelosi was more than effusive to Ruppersberger in her statement, thanking him for his time on the panel and calling hima steadfast protector of our national security, a leader in cybersecurity, and a distinguished mind on technical programs critical to our intelligence infrastructure.
She also called Ruppersberger a great American patriot.
Ruppersberger said back in December that he expected to be term-limited, though he noted it was basically Nancys call.
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