How many years did it take for Calif to wake up on this Crook ? 85-Year-Old Feinstein Snubbed as Cali Democrats Endorse Her Rival California Democratic leaders have jettisoned long-time Senator Dianne Feinstein in favor of state legislator Kevin de León. The California Democratic Party officially endorsed de León Saturday, in a move that was seen as a sign that the party was moving even further to the left, the San Jose Mercury News reported. Feinstein, 85, is seeking her fifth full term in the Senate. She remains on the ballot in November against de León, 51. Feinstein and de Leon were the first- and second-place winners in California’s all-voter Senate primary, according to Polito.