Rep. Barbara Lee told her fellow lawmakers she’s running for Senate in California, sources told Politico.
has told her fellow lawmakers she’s running for Senate in California, according to two sources familiar with the situation.Asked later Wednesday about her plans, Lee said in a brief interview she’d officially announce “when it’s appropriate.”and the floods and what I’m doing, I’m doing my work. And we’ll let them know when I intend to go to the next step. But now’s the time not to talk about that,” she said.
“I’m not really doing anything except letting colleagues know that there’ll be a time to talk about the Senate race,” she said. also announced a bid for the seat currently held by Feinstein . Feinstein’s future has been the subject of much speculation by Democrats in recent months, though she’s remained publicly noncommittal on her plans. It represents a safe Democratic seat for whoever can muscle through a likely crowded primary.
A former leader of the Progressive Caucus, Lee is known as a longtime leader in California politics. Rep. has also signaled his interest in running, though he hasn’t officially announced. Schiff’s camp had knocked Porter for announcing amid historic storms and flooding in California, and Schiff used his email fundraising list to raise money for storm relief.
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