Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York has become the fifth House Democrat to call for Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., to resign.

“I think if you’re a member, and you become a shadow of your former self, you should resign,” Torres told Insider. “Once you’re no longer the best person to represent your state, you have a duty to move on.”

The New York Times reported this week that there were more medical issues connected with Feinstein’s recovery from shingles, including a diagnosis of encephalitis, or brain swelling, than had initially been known.

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