‘Role Model’: Gavin Newsom Pays Tribute to Dianne Feinstein
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) paid tribute to Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) who passed away on Friday at the age of 90. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Newsom described Feinstein as having been a…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) paid tribute to Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) who passed away on Friday at the age of 90.
In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Newsom described Feinstein as having been a “powerful, trailblazing” senator. Feinstein had been the oldest sitting lawmaker in Congress.
“Dianne Feinstein was many things – a powerful, trailblazing U.S. Senator; an early voice for gun control; a leader in times of tragedy and chaos,” Newsom wrote. “But to me, she was a dear friend, a lifelong mentor, and a role model not only for me, but to my wife and daughters for what a powerful, effective leader looks like.”
“She was a political giant, whose tenacity was matched by her grace,” Newsom continued. “She broke down barriers and glass ceilings, but never lost her belief in the spirit of political cooperation.”