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California Democratic Rep. Katie Porter announced Tuesday that she plans to run for U.S. Senate in 2024, despite the seat being currently occupied by fellow Democrat, Sen. Dianne Feinstein. 

Porter - who went viral last week for reading the book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, on the House floor while the Republicans were in disarray over the speaker's election - announced her bid in a video posted to Twitter. 

'California needs a warrior in the Senate - to stand up to special interests, fight the dangerous imbalance in our economy, and hold so-called leaders like Mitch McConnell accountable for rigging our democracy,' Porter says in the spot. 'Today, I'm proud to announce my candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2024.'

The 49-year-old progressive made no mention of Feinstein, who will be 91 at the end of her current term - which concludes in January 2025 - and who has been plagued by news stories that raise questions about her mental

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