lee in the limelight
Barbara Lee joins growing Democratic field to claim Feinstein’s Senate seat
The House progressive is joining a field that includes Reps. Katie Porter and Adam Schiff in what will be a closely watched Senate race in California
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Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) conducts a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, January 26, 2023.
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), a veteran progressive Democrat from the Bay Area, announced on Tuesday that she will run for the seat long held by outgoing Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), ending weeks of speculation about her plans for higher...