Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass voiced fear Sunday about Sen. Dianne Feinstein amid issues concerning the California Democrat’s psychological and bodily well being.

Some progressives in Congress have known as on the 89-year-old to resign earlier than her time period ends subsequent yr, although the longtime lawmaker says she gained’t search reelection.

“Should she be in office? That’s her decision. I worry about her, I worry about her health, but ultimately, of course, that’s her decision to make,” Ms. Bass stated on CNN’s “State of the Union.”

Concerns mounted amongst Senate Democrats in latest months when Ms. Feinstein’s weeks-long absence as a result of shingles threatened the get together’s agenda with a one-seat majority within the Senate.

Ms. Bass has endorsed Rep. Barbara Lee, a fellow Democrat, within the race to switch Ms. Feinstein over Democratic Reps. Katie Porter and Adam Schiff.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has vowed to nominate a Black lady — presumably Ms. Lee — to Ms. Feinstein’s seat, ought to the senator resolve to retire early.

“I absolutely think he should appoint Barbara Lee,” Ms. Bass stated. “But we will see.”

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