The Demoncrats will pressure her to retire early (like they did with Breyer. Then Gov Gav will appoint himself. They will figure he can win election because he beat back the recall.

"Sen. Dianne Feinstein's support is collapsing among California Democrats, signaling an uphill battle for re-election should she choose to run again in 2024 and creating a potential opening for challengers from the state's younger ranks."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news..../politics/dianne-fei