. >> doug boxer said the family was always getting asked by friends and families and reporters about his mother's plans and now 2015 is here and it was time to say something. i asked about the successor and he would not say who he would like to see but feels good about the next senator because california has a deep-seated love for the democratic side. >> she became a senator in 1993 at the age of 53 and has hell public office since being elected to the marin board of supervisors in 1976. there pcser became the board's first woman president. she served for six years before being elected to the house of representatives in 1982 and the senator currently chaired the environment and public works committee and select committee on ethics making her the only senator me siding over two committees simultaneously. >> boxer senate colleague feinstein released a statement noting that her work on the fight against global warming reading in part "it has been unhill battle but today we see the success barbara has had on make climate change a priority for americans." health minority leader pelosi fun

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her son doug boxer is in oakland and he says family has always been her number one priority. >> she's always been present in our lives but having her back permanently is going to be a wonderful thing for her and us too. >> president obama commented on the legacy. >> boston will represent the united states in the olympics in 2024. the decision was made late today. >> i think that they thought it would be los angeles, i think they're shocked by the fact that boston was the city. mayor lee i think he thought if it wasn't going to be san francisco it's going to be l.a. now, mayor lee and his presser said he doesn't know why the committee chose boston over san francisco, nor does he know where san francisco ranked in the final decision but made one thing clear he says that he feels the proposal was a good one and sticks by it. >> larry baer took the phone call. >> they said it was a tough decision and a long difficult meeting. >> mayor lee and members of san francisco's olympic committee were in no regret mode. >> this is something we're proud to do. and have been honored in this end. we d

. >> reporter: doug boxer was 12 years old when his mom was elected to the marin county board of supervisors. >> i don't think we've ever seen someone fight this hard for people that generally haven't had a voice in the system. >> reporter: he believes some of her biggest career accomplishments have been made on women's rights issues and the environment. boxer was elected to the senate in 1992. today she said she hopes her successor will be a progressive thinker. >> there's a whole generation of politicians, gavin newsome, harris all kinds of people that have been waiting for their moment and haven't had it. >> reporter: political expert bruce cain says it may be time for an up and comer to fill her seat, but he also has a hunch governor brown might be considering the opportunity. >> governor brown is a very clever and shrewd politician so if he wants it i'm sure he can make a plausible run. >> reporter: experts believe there are few obvious frontrunners on the republican side. cain said he wouldn't be surprised to see arnold schwarzenegger's name on the ballot. whoever makes the run will li

her son doug boxer is in oakland and he says family has always been her number one priority. >> she's always been present in our lives but having her back permanently is going to be a wonderful thing for her and us too. >> president obama commented on the legacy. >> boston will represent the united states in the olympics in 2024. the decision was made late today. >> i think that they thought it would be los angeles, i think they're shocked by the fact that boston was the city. mayor lee i think he thought if it wasn't going to be san francisco it's going to be l.a. now, mayor lee and his presser said he doesn't know why the committee chose boston over san francisco, nor does he know where san francisco ranked in the final decision but made one thing clear he says that he feels the proposal was a good one and sticks by it. >> larry baer took the phone call. >> they said it was a tough decision and a long difficult meeting. >> mayor lee and members of san francisco's olympic committee were in no regret mode. >> this is something we're proud to do. and have been honored in this end. we d

. >> reporter: doug boxer believes his mom'srññ legacy wh berny=her1zcñqzgn rights environment. >> i don't think we've+ everu#;:ñ seen sof2ru/twzy&u tc peoplesÑñ that generally haven't had a voice in the system. >> reporter: taivboxer's p#8zñ e aboutb<á twoçad replacements. >> kamala harris is the2fttorney >,z#neral of the state. gavin newsom is% theyú8@ would be ve8>mj well qualified for the job. there is no question about that.mç(=2]z whether they will%z[y rung!:a or not, don't,4 know. i think it's quite possible one >> reporter: political[ expert bruce cain says whoeverow losing a v+xylg6 call her, quote she is one of the most unselfish politicians she has ever known. >> she has always shared the credit. she has always tried to help people succeed with their ideas. she has reached across the aisle. her leaving will be a great loss. >> both democratic lawmakers served in the house of representatives together for five years before boxer was elected to the senate. now senate boxer has climbed the ranks. she has held public office since