That was a very tough hill to climb in deep-blue California, even in a general election campaign, she'd be talking to a much more ideologically diverse electorate. Whether in a primary or a general election, she's certainly going to face very difficult questions about her record at Hewlett-Packard, but a national electorate might not be as predisposed to reject her argument.

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When ideological and policy differences aren't as great, it's only natural for the candidates to focus on personal issues.

They both want tougher gun laws in California and they both want... by Dan Schnur

They both want tougher gun laws in California and they both want credit for it.

It doesn't do his campaign for governor a lot of good to be going up against the most powerful Democrat in the legislature.

If you decide to perform comedy for a living, you've probably got a little bit of an anarchist streak.

A Sanders-nista is not going to flip over and vote Republican. by Dan Schnur

A Sanders-nista is not going to flip over and vote Republican.

This is almost a moment by moment rerun of 2008, the difference is her competition is not as tough this time.

She has had every possible structural and organizational advantag... by Dan Schnur

She has had every possible structural and organizational advantage and Sanders fought her to a draw.

Coastal and inland California have become two increasingly different states - economically, culturally and philosophically.

Californians who live in the eastern part of the state tend to have less education and lower incomes, so it's no surprise that they are much less satisfied with the economy as well.

I don't think voters make judgments about candidates based on the size of their average contribution, you don't develop a sense of inevitability through small donor donations.

Political networks tend to be self-perpetuating and while I don't believe there has been overt gender discrimination or sexism, the leaders of student government, like the L.A. City Council and the U.S. Senate, tend to support people with whom they've built stronger relationships.

Feinstein has been known throughout her Senate career as conciliator, someone who can bring together warring parties to find common ground on difficult issues, but there are certain issues on which she doesn't compromise and she digs in and fights.

Dianne Feinstein can serve in the United States Senate for as lon... by Dan Schnur

Dianne Feinstein can serve in the United States Senate for as long as she wants.