Well, this is interesting and good news. Porter isn't a lock to win, as others like Barbara Lee and Adam Schiff have expressed interest, as well as Ro Khanna. But Katie Porter is undoubtedly the favourite and she's already raising a ton of cash. And she isn't waiting around for Dianne Feinstein to publicly declare her intentions.

I'm guessing she's seen enough of the Republican ShitShow to want to get out of the House of Representatives as fast as she can. Good on her.

From Politico a few days ago.

Source: Politico

Rep. Katie Porter is weighing a campaign launch for Sen. Dianne Feinstein‘s seat — potentially even before her veteran Democratic colleague announces her plans for 2024.

Fresh off a bruising battleground reelection win, the third-term Porter is now considering a bid for what is likely to be an open Senate seat in deep-blue California as a next step, according to five Democrats familiar with her plans. Feinstein is widely expected to retire after her current term, but she isn’t making any firm moves yet ahead of what’s expected to be an official announcement within the next couple months.

Porter isn't waiting. She announced this morning.

Still, several Democrats said they expect Porter to launch her campaign soon.

“They’re moving real fast,” said a Democratic consultant, granted anonymity to discuss the shadow race to succeed Feinstein. “They have cash and are assembling a team.”