'Trailblazer': Sen. Dianne Feinstein Dies at 90 - MyNewsLA.com

Sep 29, 2023 View Original Article
  • Bias Rating

    -48% Medium Liberal

  • Reliability

    40% ReliableFair

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  • Politician Portrayal

    96% Positive

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"Some of her more notable accomplishments in the U.S. Senate include creating a federal coordination of Amber Alerts, passing the California Desert Protection Act, which protected millions of acres of California deserts and created the Death Valley and Joshua Tree national parks, reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act and authorized the Respect for Marriage Act in 2022 to ensure marriage equality into federal law."
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10% Conservative
"Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Long Beach, posted on social media, Senator Diae Feinstein was an icon who represented California valiantly throughout her career."
Positive
56% Conservative
"Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Long Beach, posted on social media, Senator Diae Feinstein was an icon who represented California valiantly throughout her career."
Positive
56% Conservative
"President Joe Biden said in a joint statement with first lady Jill Biden that Feinstein was a pioneering American, a true trailblazer."
Positive
52% Conservative
"President Joe Biden said in a joint statement with first lady Jill Biden that Feinstein was a pioneering American, a true trailblazer."
Positive
52% Conservative
"Diae Feinstein, right from the start, was an icon for women in politics, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told ABC News."
Positive
40% Conservative
"Diae Feinstein, right from the start, was an icon for women in politics, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told ABC News."
Positive
40% Conservative
"Senator Diae Feinstein was one of the finest legislators we have ever seen, and her accomplishments made our country and world a better place, Schiff said in a statement."
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38% Conservative
"Senator Diae Feinstein was one of the finest legislators we have ever seen, and her accomplishments made our country and world a better place, Schiff said in a statement."
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38% Conservative
"Diae was tough, sharp, always prepared, and never pulled a punch, but she was also a kind and loyal friend, and that's what Jill and I will miss the most."
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36% Conservative
"In San Francisco, she showed enormous poise and courage in the wake of tragedy, and became a powerful voice for American values, Biden said."
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28% Conservative
"Often the only woman in the room, Diae was a role model for so many Americans -- a job she took seriously by mentoring countless public servants, many of whom now serve in my administration."
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28% Conservative
"Senator Feinstein was a force of nature who made an incredible impact on our country and her home state."
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24% Conservative
"Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement she was saddened by the passing of Feinstein and called her one of the nation's great leaders."
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24% Conservative
"Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement she was saddened by the passing of Feinstein and called her one of the nation's great leaders."
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24% Conservative
"Feinstein was the first woman to chair the Senate Rules Committee and the Senate Intelligence Committee."
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22% Conservative
"Serving in the Senate together for more than 15 years, I had a front row seat to what Diae was able to accomplish."
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20% Conservative
"Feinstein was the first woman mayor of San Francisco and the first woman president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors."
Positive
20% Conservative
"Diae made her mark on everything from national security to the environment to protecting civil liberties."
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18% Conservative
"After an unsuccessful gubernatorial bid in 1990, Feinstein was elected to the U.S. Senate for the first time in 1992, becoming the first woman to represent California in the Senate."
Positive
18% Conservative
"I extend my deepest condolences to her family and to all who loved her, Bass said."
Positive
16% Conservative
"That was certainly true of Diae Feinstein, and all of us are better for it."
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14% Conservative
"I first got to know Diae in the Senate, where she was a fierce advocate for gun safety measures and civil rights."
Positive
12% Conservative
"That same month, Feinstein aounced she would retire from the U.S. Senate when her term was up in 2024.Feinstein was married three times and had one daughter, Katherine, from her first marriage."
Positive
10% Conservative
"That same month, Feinstein aounced she would retire from the U.S. Senate when her term was up in 2024.Feinstein was married three times and had one daughter, Katherine, from her first marriage."
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10% Conservative
"Feinstein was the senior senator from California and the first of two women eventually elected to the U.S. Senate from California."
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6% Conservative
"I am grateful to have known Senator Feinstein."
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6% Conservative
"Her passing is a great loss for so many, from those who loved and cared for her to the people of California that she dedicated her life to serving, James Sauls, Feinstein's chief of staff, said in a statement."
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4% Conservative
"She worked harder than anyone I knew on Capitol Hill, and she will be remembered as one of the most effective and impactful Senators in American history, Bass said."
Positive
4% Conservative
"I worked with Republicans and Democrats alike, Feinstein said in an interview with CSPAN."
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4% Conservative
"Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Janice Hahn said in a statement, So many of us will never forget the moment she was thrust into the spotlight in the wake of Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone's murders."
Positive
4% Conservative
"She was joined just two months later by Barbara Boxer."
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2% Conservative
"Rep. Ted Lieu posted on social media that California and the country lost a barrier-breaker and an icon."
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0% Conservative
"Senator Feinstein was a trailblazer on whose shoulders I, and women in elected office all across America, will always stand."
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-2% Liberal
"Feinstein, while serving as a supervisor in San Francisco, ascended to mayor upon the 1978 shooting deaths of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk."
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-6% Liberal
"But once she broke those barriers and walked through those doors, she got to work, Obama said."
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-8% Liberal
"Sen. Diae Feinstein, who was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992 to become the first woman to represent California in that body, died at her home in Washington, D.C., Thursday night, her chief of staff confirmed Friday."
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-10% Liberal
"Bass said the flags flying at all city facilities will be lowered to half-staff in memory of Feinstein."
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-10% Liberal
"Bass said the flags flying at all city facilities will be lowered to half-staff in memory of Feinstein."
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-10% Liberal
"She was a hero to our community and I'm incredibly saddened by this loss for our nation, Garcia, who is openly gay, posted on social media."
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-14% Liberal
"Senator Feinstein never backed away from a fight for what was just and right."
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-22% Liberal
"Sadly, Senator Feinstein passed away last night at her home in Washington, D.C."
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-24% Liberal
"Senator Feinstein's grit and heart enabled her to bring her city together after she was thrust into San Francisco's mayor's office in the wake of a horrific tragedy."
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-24% Liberal
"Feinstein was experiencing health problems in recent years."
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-24% Liberal
"Sauls called Feinstein a force of nature."
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-32% Liberal
"Senator Feinstein single-handedly pushed an assault weapons ban over the finish line, and never gave up her fight to end gun violence."
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-32% Liberal
"Former President Barack Obama issued a statement also calling Feinstein a trailblazer for breaking glass ceilings for women at various levels of politics."
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-44% Liberal
"Former President Barack Obama issued a statement also calling Feinstein a trailblazer for breaking glass ceilings for women at various levels of politics."
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-44% Liberal
"Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, said Feinstein's legacy is unmatched."
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-56% Liberal
"Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, said Feinstein's legacy is unmatched."
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-56% Liberal

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55% : Some of her more notable accomplishments in the U.S. Senate include creating a federal coordination of Amber Alerts, passing the California Desert Protection Act, which protected millions of acres of California deserts and created the Death Valley and Joshua Tree national parks, reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act and authorized the Respect for Marriage Act in 2022 to ensure marriage equality into federal law.

*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

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