On this special episode of The Waves, Slate’s Lizzie O’Leary and Alex Sammon talk about Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s legacy and what her death means for Senate Democrats and the whole party going forward.

Further Reading: Dianne Feinstein’s Death Instantly Creates Two Big Problems to Solve

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