BREAKING: Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) officially announced on Tuesday she's running to replace U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein. Lee spoke to KTVU's GregLeeKTVU the first TV interview of her campaign.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee officially announced on Tuesday that she’s running to replace U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein in 2024. Greg Lee reportsCongresswoman Barbara Lee officially announced on Tuesday that she’s running to replace U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein in 2024.
"I’m going to go everywhere I can so people can understand I see them, and that I want to be their champion and put forth my work I’ve been doing all along in Congress on their behalf," said Lee. Lee chose to launch her campaign during Black History Month. There are currently no Black women in the US Senate, there have only been two in the upper chamber’s history.
As the three candidates – and whoever else joins in the field -- make their case to voters—endorsements are being rolled out. Lee knows she won't get everyone's approval. "I’m going to raise money for a campaign that’s going to be a campaign of getting people to the polls," said Lee. "I’ll have enough for the media and to do anything the traditional way, also enough money to go to the voters." Of the three confirmed candidates trying to replace 89-year-old Feinstein: Porter is 49, Schiff is 62 and Lee is 76.
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