Poll: Feinstein holds wide lead in California Senate race

[DonViejo]

By JEREMY B. WHITE 10/25/2018 12:01 AM EDT

When it comes to statewide races, it’s looking increasingly like the California status quo will prevail on Election Day.

A final pre-election poll from the Public Policy Institute of California deems it likely that voters will choose continuity by elevating incumbent Sen. Dianne Feinstein over Democratic challenger Kevin de León, selecting Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom to succeed fellow Democrat Jerry Brown as governor and turning back a pair of ballot initiatives that would repeal controversial laws on rent control and gas taxes.

The findings bear out some of the underlying assumptions in California politics: Feinstein remains in a comfortable position despite an unexpectedly formidable push from de León, the former state Senate leader, and Newsom is poised to become the standard-bearer for California as an alternative and antagonist to Trumpism.

“It’s in keeping with the fact that most people think things are going in the right direction in the state and that they’re expecting good economic times in the state and the country,” said PPIC president Mark Baldassare. “It’s not a change election from that point of view.”

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[Bfd]

1. We need her experience more now than ever before. Thank You CA

Was there any question as to her being back in the Senate?
A lot of media chatter, but in the end that's all it ever was.

[David__77]

2. I'll be glad to vote for de Leon.

While I don't agree with Feinstein on some issues (foreign affairs, for instance), I think it's great that there are two Democrats on the ballot and no Republicans. I'm also glad that Feinstein recently declared that she changed her position on the death penalty and now opposes it.

[Blue_true]

3. DeLeon should have waited. Now, he is likely done in California politics. nt

[JI7]

4. im not sure he would have a better chance if he waited

[still_one]

5. I am a Feinstein supporter, but de Leon is not done in California politics

he has a lot of support in Southern Ca

[kcr]

6. Good

Very glad to hear this.

[Me.]

7. Guess She's Not Old News After All

or a past-her-time figure of accommodation in a time of crisis.