Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of California exits Congress as a …
Jan 2, 2025 · Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of California was the only lawmaker to vote against authorizing the use of military force against those responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks. She’s now leaving Congress and her renegade approach is serving as a model for the next generation.
Barbara Lee won for Black women, even if she lost Senate run
Mar 10, 2024 · Rep. Barbara Lee’s defeat in the U.S. Senate primary was disappointing to a close-knit California sisterhood. But all is not lost.
Barbara Lee, freshly retired from Congress ... - The Mercury News
Jan 8, 2025 · Former Rep. Barbara Lee announced Wednesday she will run to be the next mayor of Oakland, presenting herself as a uniting force for a town that has struggled to re-establish stability after the...
‘You can’t make false promises:’ Barbara Lee on running ... - KRON4
Jan 17, 2025 · (KRON) — Congresswoman Barbara Lee officially announced she is running for Oakland mayor in April’s special election. A 13-term member of Congress, Lee is known as a leading progressive…
Barbara Lee enters Oakland mayor’s race after failed Senate bid
Jan 8, 2025 · Former Rep. Barbara Lee announced Wednesday that she will run for mayor of Oakland, aiming to take control of a city with a gaping budget deficit and leadership vacuum following a mayoral...
House Progressives Say Adieu and Thanks to 'Incomparable' Barbara Lee
Jan 3, 2025 · With colleagues applauding her "courage and tenacity," longtime U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee retired from Congress on Thursday, ending a career during which she was both praised …
Lateefah Simon Leads Race to Succeed Barbara Lee in California
Nov 6, 2024 · Lateefah Simon, a BART Board member, has a commanding lead to replace Rep. Barbara Lee, who stepped down after 26 years representing Congressional District 12 in the East Bay. In initial results, Simon received 63% of the vote, …
Barbara Lee on her legacy and unpopular opinions as she exits …
Dec 27, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Progressive trailblazer Barbara Lee’s time in Congress ended like it began: voicing unpopular opinions. On her first day in the House, she signed a petition to bring campaign...
Retiring Rep. Barbara Lee considering run for Oakland mayor
Dec 21, 2024 · OAKLAND, California — Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee said Friday she will announce in early January whether she plans to run for mayor of Oakland as the city holds a special election following the...
After 25 years of ‘Barbara Lee Speaks for Me ... - The Mercury News
Mar 10, 2024 · Perhaps no moment better underscored what set Oakland’s Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee apart from her leading rivals in the race for California’s open U.S. Senate seat — as well as most of her...
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