California Democrats further torn after seeing Sen. Feinstein's return to Washington
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
As she approaches retirement age, Democrat Donna Perkins understands reluctance about telling Sen. Dianne Feinstein what to do as she winds down her career.After all, California's senior senator has already announced that she would not seek another term - and some argue that the calls for her to step down earlier are rooted in misogyny and ageism.