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Sources: BBC, The New York Times. The death of Senator Dianne Feinstein, the California Democrat, has set the stage for a costly ideological battle to replace a moderate senator who was one of the most monumental figures in California’s political history. Even before Ms. Feinstein’s death, three Democratic members of Congress had joined the race to succeed her: Adam B. Schiff, 63, a high-profile member of the congressional committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol; Representative Katie Porter, 49, a third-term member of the House; and Barbara Lee, 77, one of the most liberal members of Congress. Gov. Gavin Newsom of California is expected to fill the vacancy soon with an interim appointment, but he said this month that he wanted that person to be a caretaker until voters decide next year who should represent California in the long term. Political analysts said Friday that this could set up a sharp ideological battle between Mr. Schiff — who is, as Ms. Feinstein was, a moderate — and either Ms. Porter or Ms. Lee, who are leaders of the liberal wing of the party. But Ms. Lee has struggled to raise money in what promises to be a very expensive contest, and she trails far behind both Mr. Schiff and Ms. Porter. The death of Senator Dianne Feinstein marks the end of a long and influential political career and intensifies the fight for the coveted California Senate seat. With three Democratic members of Congress already in the race, the ideological battle promises to be costly, and the governor is expected to appoint an interim caretaker until the voters decide who should represent the state in the long term. Sources BBC and The New York Times provide a comprehensive overview of this important news story.