Rep. Barbara Lee officially announced Tuesday her candidacy to replace retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein, as liberals jockey for the U.S. Senate seat that the 89-year-old Californian has held for more than three decades.
Ms. Lee, whose candidacy was expected, joins fellow Reps. Adam Schiff and Katie Porter in vying for the Democratic nomination next year in the heavily blue state.
Ms. Lee is a longtime member of Congress, having served in the House since 1998, and has made issues like social justice and environmental protections some of her top priorities. Mrs. Feinstein, who has faced questions about her cognitive health in recent years, revealed last week she would not seek reelection. Mr. Schiff and Ms. Porter had already thrown their hats into the ring weeks before her announcement.
Mr. Schiff is considered the leading candidate, with national name recognition as a former Trump impeachment manager and former chair of the House Intelligence Committee. In addition, he has been endorsed by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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