Incumbent Senators Who Could Have Serious Primary Challengers

[Beet]

Feinstein's challenge could still become serious if she draws a higher-profile opponent from the left, or even if one of the existing ones takes off. With things as they are I wouldn't be surprised if Ro Khanna jumps in. He seems extremely ambitious. However "Progressive male challenging centrist female" will just deepen old wounds and reinforce the divide. I would prefer someone like Sarah Silverman to take identity issues off the table. Although Carper and Menendez would certainly get a primary too if the Sanders wing is serious about changing things.

[Beet]

Feinstein's challenge could still become serious if she draws a higher-profile opponent from the left, or even if one of the existing ones takes off. With things as they are I wouldn't be surprised if Ro Khanna jumps in. He seems extremely ambitious. However "Progressive male challenging centrist female" will just deepen old wounds and reinforce the divide. I would prefer someone like Sarah Silverman to take identity issues off the table. Although Carper and Menendez would certainly get a primary too if the Sanders wing is serious about changing things.

Khanna won't run after just one term in the House. You think Feinstein will lose to some Berniecrat who currently doesn't have any name recognition among the general population?

No offense to our proud Vermonters here, but Bernie himself started off with no name recognition.

[Beet]

Even if you're playing devil's advocate, there is no comparing California to Vermont.

In your mind, I am thinking of some obscure Bernie challenge to Vermont's incumbent Senator in 2006?

[Beet]

Uh guys, I was referring to his presidential campaign. The irony of saying "You think Feinstein will lose to some Berniecrat who currently doesn't have any name recognition among the general population?" is that Bernie himself had no name recognition among the national population before his insurgent campaign for president in 2015-2016. Hence the term Berniecrat to begin with. Anyone, elected official, celebrity, tech mogul, all of which California has in spades, still has time to jump into the race against Feinstein and win. I'm not saying it will happen, but it easily could, moreso than most people think.