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Article snippet: Most of Sen. MORE’s Golden State colleagues in the House are declining to endorse her reelection bid in its earliest stages, highlighting the frustrations of younger Democrats bristling at the perceived lack of upward mobility for future party leaders. The Hill contacted the offices of all 39 Democrats in California’s House delegation over the past week to gauge the level of support for the veteran incumbent seeking a fifth full term. Twelve have endorsed Feinstein; one is backing state Sen. Kevin de León; a handful said they’re staying neutral; and most did not respond at all. The silence comes amid an escalating clamor for generational change among a growing crop of aspiring Democrats who are frustrated with their minority status in both chambers and are eager to remake the party’s image. And while Feinstein’s campaign says it’s too early to judge the strength of de León’s bid — and they’re confident in the endorsements they’ve won so far — there’s also a sense that the coming primary could be her most challenging to date. With that in mind, they’re leaving nothing to chance. “She is going to take this very seriously,” Carrick said Monday by phone, “but it’s not clear what kind of candidate he’s going to be.” Feinstein’s policy chops and seniority have put her at the front lines of some of Capitol Hill’s most crucial debates, most notably the ongoing investigations into Russia’s election meddling, which she’s pursued doggedly from her perch as senior Democr... Link to the full article to read more