California Senate Leader Kevin de León will announce an audacious bid to challenge fellow Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Sunday, according to multiple Democrats who spoke to De León about his plans Saturday. Rumors about De León challenging Feinstein crescendoed in recent days, notably after California’s senior senator formally launched her reelection campaign for a fifth full term on Monday. CAPTION California Atty. (Sept. 11, 2017) CAPTION California Atty. California Senate leader Kevin de León is said to be leaning toward challenging Sen. Dianne FeinsteinCalifornia's Sen. Dianne Feinstein says she'll run for a sixth term: 'There's still so much work left to do'Updates from SacramentoUPDATES:12:07 a.m.
Source: Los Angeles Times October 15, 2017 06:00 UTC