BREAKING NEWS: California Rep. Katie Porter (D) announced today that she is running for California Sen. Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat in 2024. Porter made the announcement in a video released earlier today.
It's unclear whether Feinstein, 89, will run for reelection. However, in the video announcing her bid, Porter said that "it's time for new leadership in the U.S. Senate."
The Hill's Max Greenwood has more here.
HAPPENING TODAY: VIRGINIA SPECIAL STATE SENATE ELECTION
Democrat Aaron Rouse and Republican Kevin Adams are facing off in the special election for Virginia's 7th state Senate district today. The seat was formerly held by now-Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), who represents the state's second congressional district.
The seat stands to be somewhat of an uphill climb for Democrats. Kiggans won the seat by just less than a point in 2019, while Biden won the district by 10 points in 2020. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) won the seat during the state's 2021 gubernatorial campaign, defeating former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe. And in 2022, Kiggans trailed Luria by four points in precincts within the state Senate district, according to the Virginia Public Access Project.
However, Democrats say they are feeling optimistic about the seat, pointing to their party's success in the state in the 2022 midterms.
"It is still a Republican seat," said Gianni Snidle, communications director for the Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus. "So flipping a special seat like that is difficult, but I think tomorrow we're going to be on top, hopefully."
Regardless of who wins Tuesday's special election, Democrats will still retain a majority in Virginia's state Senate. But Democrats argue that a Republican victory could impact the future of abortion access legislation in the state. Youngkin has proposed a 15-week abortion ban in Virginia, with the exceptions of rape, incest and life of the mother.
The Hill's Julia Manchester has more here.
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