Feinstein should finish her term

Re “Feinstein unfit for office, voters say in a survey,” May 25

You choose to emphasize the negative in your article about a survey of voters on Sen. Dianne Feinstein (DCalif.). In fact, 58% of registered voters polled were in favor of or undecided about Feinstein continuing to serve. Only 42% called for resignation.

Feinstein was duly reelected in 2018 for another six-year term and is a key Democratic vote on the Senate Judiciary Committee. In the last year Feinstein was widowed and has been ill. She is now back in Washington and has announced plans to retire from public service at the end of her term.

Contrast your story with the ABC News/Washington Post poll in early May on 80-year-old President Biden, who recently announced he’s running for a second term. That survey focused on Biden’s approval rating — down to 36% — with even most Democrats saying he should not run again. Frances O’Neill Zimmerman

La Jolla

Feinstein’s health is a serious matter, as is the question of her ability to perform the functions of her office. But should a survey of people who have only hearsay or third-hand knowledge be the lead frontpage article?

You are essentially supporting information colored by gossip and supposition as well as by some fact. A survey is of limited value and doesn’t deserve the weight you gave it.

How about balancing it with some of the kind of honor you heaped on Tina Turner? She earned it, but so has Feinstein. Elizabeth Patterson

Pasadena

Feinstein should remain in office as long as she can vote to approve Biden’s judicial choices and support her caucus’ votes when needed. Too much decisionmaking occurs in federal courtrooms today, and her vote is precious to protect our democracy.

Allowing voters to determine her successor from the three qualified members of Congress seeking to replace her is only fair.

Joel Goodman Rancho Mirage