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Historic Number of Democratic Reps Vote Against Unconditional Aid to Israel: "Most Americans do not want our government to write a blank check to further ...
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'We Cannot Let the Warmongers Win': US Progressives Reject Calls for Attack on Iran
commondreams.org/news/us-progressives-war-iran
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass pitches Rep. Barbara Lee to be the next U.S. Housing secretary
nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass-pitches-rep-barbara-lee-housing-secretary-rcna147066
Shirley Chisholm Guides Barbara Lee In ‘Shirley’ Biopic: The new Netflix biopic not only celebrates Chisholm's historic political journey ...
essence.com/entertainment/mentorship-journey-shirley-chisolm-barbara-lee/
Netflix biopic "Shirley" focuses on influential former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. Did all the events really happen? We fact check the movie.
Regina King says her biopic about Shirley Chisholm's 1972 campaign is also a story about 2024
nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/regina-king-shirley-chisholm-netflix-biopic-rcna142827
Bay Area official Lateefah Simon aims to win Barbara Lee's Congressional seat: Lateefah Simon, who was born legally blind, said she has weathered challenges that ...
nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/lateefah-simon-barbara-lee-congress-rcna142347
After 25 years of ‘Barbara Lee Speaks for Me,’ Oakland looks back on congresswoman’s legacy
mercurynews.com/2024/03/10/after-25-years-of-barbara-lee-speaks-for-me-oakland-looks-back-on-congresswomans-legacy/
Barbara Lee won for Black women, even if she lost Senate run: The longtime Oakland lawmaker was defeated in the primary by Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-10/barbara-lee-senate-2024-primary-election-black-woman-california
Lee’s Senate campaign introduces sweeping climate and environment plan: Rep. Barbara Lee’s (D-Calif.) Senate campaign released the California congresswoman’s ...
thehill.com/homenews/4501529-lees-senate-campaign-introduces-sweeping-climate-and-environment-plan/
It’s Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey for the win while experienced women lose to politics | Opinion
sacbee.com/opinion/article286294790.html
Quick Glance: Schiff and Garvey Lead in California Senate Race
- Democratic candidate Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey advance in California's Senate primary
- Schiff and Garvey outpaced Orange County Congresswoman Katie Porter and Oakland Congresswoman Barbara Lee
- California has a top-two primary system where the top two candidates regardless of party move forward
- Schiff and Garvey win in an overwhelmingly Democratic state where no Republican has won since 2006
California’s Senate primary could derail two prominent Democrats and elevate Republican Steve Garvey
apnews.com/article/california-senate-feinstein-garvey-schiff-porter-primary-5a05877fc40ae5a636f98466ad46a571
Spending in the California Senate race has hit record levels: The primary contest to fill the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat has had nearly 250 percent more ...
politico.com/news/2024/02/29/ca-senate-race-spending-00144278
Quick Glance: Why Dem Senate Hopefuls Boost Republican Rivals in Calif.
- Democratic front-runner Adam Schiff and allies invest $11.2 million in Republican rival to block opponents.
- California's unique election system allows unconventional strategies to influence candidates.
- Katie Porter and Eric Early employ similar tactics in heated primary race.
- Garvey's significant support alters predictions for the primaries.
Barbara Lee’s idealism inspires loyalty in her district. Can it carry her to the Senate?
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/03/barbara-lee-profile-running-california-senate
How Gaza ceasefire became a focal point in Barbara Lee’s US Senate campaign: Lee’s supporters hope her advocacy for ending the Gaza war will help her in ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/5/how-gaza-ceasefire-became-a-focal-point-in-barbara-lees-us-senate-campaign
How ranked-choice would fight the "gamification' of voting: Supporters of Barbara Lee or Katie Porter shouldn't have had to worry about sending Steve Garvey to ...
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2024-03-08/ranked-choice-voting-gamification-of-elections
Democrats brawl in California Senate race as progressives fear a lockout: The California Senate race to replace Dianne Feinstein will see Rep ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/democrats-brawl-california-senate-race-progressives-fear-lockout-rcna139588
Quick Glance: California Senate Race: Democrats Clash
- The California Senate race to replace Dianne Feinstein will feature Rep. Adam Schiff against Rep. Katie Porter, Rep. Barbara Lee, and Republican Steve Garvey.
- An open U.S. Senate seat in California is rare, leading to a heated battle between prominent Democratic House members vying for the position.
- Progressives fear that their two candidates, Porter and Lee, may split left-leaning voters, potentially resulting in a showdown between Schiff and Garvey.
- Progressives are concerned that Adam Schiff might avoid a one-on-one matchup with a strong progressive candidate if Lee and Porter end up blocking each other.
Ceasefire In Gaza NOW!: Resources and action items to call for an end to the violence in Gaza.
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She’s famous for taking on CEOs. Can Katie Porter win the California senate race?
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/29/katie-porter-california-senate-democratic-race
All of the 261 residents at St. Petersburg’s Balanced Healthcare have severe psychiatric disorders — and a myriad of mental and physical disabilities ... Show more www.tampabay.com/news/health/2024/04/03/florida-only-all-psychiatric-nursing-home-balanced-healthcare-st-petersburg-barbara-lee/
3 Black women aim for historic Senate wins in 2024: 'My intention is to make a difference'
abcnews.go.com/Politics/3-black-women-aim-historic-senate-wins-2024/story
Porter, Schiff, Lee and Garvey's views on housing, homelessness: No issue matters more to Californians than housing and homelessness. Catch up on where the major ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-02-27/2024-california-election-porter-schiff-lee-garvey-senate-housing-homelessness
London Breed's first big fundraiser offers a hint at election strategy: The Breed campaign is making outreach to women a central part of its focus ...
sfchronicle.com/politics/joegarofoli/article/mayor-london-breed-fundraiser-19368019.php
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Three Black Women Have Never Been U.S. Senators At The Same Time. That Could Change This Year
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'Shirley' star Christina Jackson on meeting iconic politician Rep. Barbara Lee and sharing the story of her friendship with fellow trailblazer Shirley Chisholm ... Show more ew.com/shirley-star-christina-jackson-honored-tell-barbara-lee-origin-story-8610655
Rep. Barbara Lee in California Senate race says minimum wage should be raised to $50
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/15/barbara-lee-minimum-wage/72611446007/
Congresswoman Barbara Lee tells Deadline’s Dominic Patten at the #Shirley premiere at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood tonight about how she feels about Shirley ... Show more #ElectionLine
Porter goes after Schiff on debate stage for final US Senate faceoff: It was the last chance for top four — Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff of Burbank ...
dailynews.com/2024/02/20/porter-goes-after-schiff-on-debate-stage-for-final-us-senate-faceoff/
.@ReginaKing says jazz singer @SamaraJoy99 was her top choice to be the artist to craft an original song for #Shirley after #LaKeithStanfield pitched her music 🎶
🎤: @RaquelHarrisTV See more ... Show more www.thewrap.com/regina-king-shirley-samara-joy-original-song-lakeith-stanfield/
Lateefah Simon holds up the baton passed to her by Rep. Barbara Lee after they addressed volunteers and staff at their campaign headquarters as election ... Show more trib.al/7cgQI4U
End of an era? California voters pick Southern California men to vie for Dianne Feinstein’s former U.S. Senate seat
mercurynews.com/2024/03/06/end-of-an-era-california-voters-pick-southern-california-men-to-vie-for-dianne-feinsteins-former-u-s-senate-seat/
How California U.S. Senate candidates would differ from Feinstein and each other: Here's where the candidates stand on issues as voting gets underway.
mercurynews.com/2024/02/11/how-california-u-s-senate-candidates-would-differ-from-feinstein-and-each-other/
Alameda County election results: Simon, Bas, Arreguín lead: March 5 election results for Alameda County, Measure B, State Senate, Board of Supervisors, Congress ...
sfchronicle.com/election/article/alameda-county-results-senate-measureb-18694273.php
Paid articlePaid Who’s leading the races to fill two rare open Bay Area House seats: Front-runners emerged in two rarely open Bay Area congressional seats, while Speaker Emerita ...
sfchronicle.com/election/article/bay-area-congress-primary-18689423.php
Paid articlePaid Who did two of Steve Garvey's teammates endorse for U.S. Senate?: Dusty Baker and Dave Stewart are among five former major leaguers listed as endorsers in an ...
latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2024-02-29/steve-garvey-california-senate-barbara-lee-dusty-baker-dave-stewart
California’s US Senate candidates agree AI should be regulated — but they differ on why
ocregister.com/2024/02/21/californias-us-senate-candidates-agree-ai-should-be-regulated-but-they-differ-on-why/
Quick Glance: California Lawmakers Tackle AI Regulations Amid Congressional Delay
- In May 2023, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, called for stricter laws as major companies lack regulation.
- Despite the expansion of large AI models, the proposed scrutiny and regulations by Altman have not been implemented.
- Experts caution about AI risks, while California lawmakers introduce legislation that could set a precedent.
- The California bill would mandate safety testing for AI models before public release and provide legal recourse for any harm caused.
YouTube Mysteriously Restores Crypto Billionaires’ Attack Ad Against Katie Porter
gizmodo.com/youtube-restores-attack-ad-against-katie-porter-crypto-1851288369
Poll shows Porter, Garvey in dead heat behind Schiff in California’s U.S. Senate race
mercurynews.com/2024/02/23/poll-shows-porter-garvey-in-dead-heat-behind-schiff-in-californias-u-s-senate-race/
Endorsement: California needs Katie Porter’s policies and pragmatism: The Chronicle editorial board endorses Katie Porter for Senate due to her deep policy ...
sfchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/endorsement-california-senate-katie-porter-18671723.php
Paid articlePaid Four key takeaways from Monday’s California U.S. Senate race debate: Candidates met in San Francisco for their second debate as voting gets underway for March 5 ...
mercurynews.com/2024/02/12/four-key-takeaways-from-mondays-california-u-s-senate-race-debate/
Ro Khanna: If Rep. Barbara Lee had campaign cash, she’d be in top two for U.S. Senate
mercurynews.com/2024/02/16/ro-khanna-if-barbara-lee-had-campaign-cash-shed-be-in-top-two-for-u-s-senate/
California Senate candidates are asked if Biden, Trump are too old: Former baseball star Steve Garvey and Reps. Barbara Lee, Katie Porter and Adam B ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-02-13/california-senate-candidates-grilled-in-second-debate-asked-if-biden-and-trump-are-too-old
Outgoing Congresswoman Barbara Lee Endorses Lateefah Simon As Her Successor: Simon is running for election in the 12th district of California ...
essence.com/news/congresswoman-barbara-lee-endorses-lateefah-simon/
What stands out among California’s Democratic Senate candidates?: Chronicle readers comment on who out of Barbara Lee, Katie Porter or Adam Schiff is best for ...
sfchronicle.com/opinion/letterstotheeditor/article/california-senate-candidates-18656759.php
Paid articlePaid California’s U.S. Senate candidates reaching for mud to sling: Most Democrats seem to genuinely like Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee and feel ...
sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/california-s-u-s-senate-candidates-reaching-18645509.php
Paid articlePaid As Hawks Urge Biden to Bomb Iran, Barbara Lee Says Reject Push for Wider War: "The path to peace and security is not through war," the California ...
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Barbara Lee responds to Nikki Haley: Racism ‘is in the DNA of this country’: Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) blasted GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley for her ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4417745-barbara-lee-responds-to-nikki-haley-racism-is-in-the-dna-of-this-country/
Trump plays a starring role in California Senate debate as four candidates clash: Democrats Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee and Republican Steve Garvey ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/california-senate-debate-trump-schiff-porter-lee-rcna135049
Progressive Lawmakers Unveil Bill to Attack 'Disease' of Corporate Greed: "The American people are sick and tired of CEOs making nearly 350 times more than ...
commondreams.org/news/sanders-corporate-tax
Barbara Lee’s Antiwar Campaign for the Senate: In California's primary to replace Dianne Feinstein in the Senate, Barbara Lee is using an anti-war message in her ...
newyorker.com/news/persons-of-interest/barbara-lees-antiwar-campaign-for-the-senate
Tempers flare over Israel-Palestine in California Senate debate: Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) pressed her fellow Senate candidates over Middle East policy in a ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4422883-tempers-flare-over-israel-palestine-in-california-senate-debate/
In deep blue California, a Republican former baseball star could squash the Senate hopes of Dems Katie Porter and Barbara Lee ... Show more politico.com politico.com/californiaplaybook
Schiff holds 9-point lead in California Senate race: Poll: Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) holds a 9-point lead in the crowded California Senate race ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4372104-schiff-lead-california-senate-race-poll/
Fans of 2 California MLB teams back Steve Garvey. Which ones?: Steve Garvey hopes baseball fans in California will support him in his U.S. Senate bid ...
latimes.com/sports/story/2024-02-02/california-mlb-fans-support-steve-garvey
Lee's Call for Unconditional Gaza Cease-Fire Stands Out in California Senate Race
commondreams.org/news/barbara-lee-gaza
California U.S Senate election guide: Reps. Porter, Lee and Schiff duke it out : The only 2024 statewide electoral contest is for Senate and includes Reps ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-02-01/2024-california-election-senate-primary-voter-guide-schiff-porter-lee-garvey
Endorsement: Obvious choice to replace Barbara Lee is the best one: Of the nine candidates running to replace Lee in California’s 12th Congressional District ...
sfchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/lateefah-simon-12th-district-18637606.php
Paid articlePaid Editorial: Elect Lateefah Simon for Barbara Lee’s East Bay congressional seat: In rare Berkeley-Oakland race with no incumbent, there are only two officeholders ...
mercurynews.com/2024/01/27/editorial-elect-lateefah-simon-for-barbara-lees-east-bay-seat/
Citing Schiff's Gaza Silence, California Mayor Switches Senate Endorsement to Lee
commondreams.org/news/cease-fire
Standing out wasn’t difficult for Steve Garvey: When you agree 90% or more of the time with your political opponents, how do you differentiate yourself? That was ...
gulftoday.ae/opinion/2024/01/24/standing-out-wasnt-difficult-for-steve-garvey
The Squad member who’s calling AIPAC ‘racist’
politico.com/newsletters/huddle/2023/12/20/the-squad-member-whos-calling-aipac-racist-00132775
California mayor flips Senate endorsement from Schiff to Lee, citing Gaza stance: Rep. Adam Schiff’s “continued silence is why I endorsed Barbara Lee ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/12/11/schiff-lee-endorsement-flip-israel/
Will Steve Garvey bump a Democrat from the November ballot?: Steve Garvey could end up on the November ballot in place of one of the three experienced Democrats ...
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2024-01-19/will-steve-garvey-bump-a-democrat-from-californias-november-ballot
3 strong candidates want to be California’s next U.S. senator. Here’s our endorsement | Opinion
sacbee.com/opinion/article284126368.html
Support for California Republican Steve Garvey growing ahead of primary, Senate poll shows
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article284165273.html
Exclusive: Katie Porter's first Senate TV ad launches in Bay Area: Orange County Rep. Katie Porter is dropping the first TV ad of her Senate campaign in the Bay ...
sfchronicle.com/politics/joegarofoli/article/katie-porter-first-campaign-ad-18598734.php
BART director leads pack of political newcomers running to replace Rep. Barbara Lee
mercurynews.com/2024/01/07/bart-director-leads-pack-of-political-newcomers-running-to-replace-rep-barbara-lee/
Barbara Lee is down, but definitely : Several Democrats told POLITICO that Lee might shift course if she didn't get the party nomination at the state ...
politico.com/news/2023/11/21/barbara-lee-is-down-but-definitely-not-out-00128257
Protesters Demanding Gaza Cease-Fire Shut Down California Democratic Convention: "We need to stand up and say we're not going to stand for this ...
commondreams.org/news/california-democratic-convention-2023
California Democrats cancel some convention events amid large Gaza cease-fire protest
ocregister.com/2023/11/19/california-democrats-cancel-some-convention-events-amid-large-gaza-cease-fire-demonstration/
National abortion rights group endorses Barbara Lee for Senate: A leading national abortion rights organization will endorse Rep. Barbara Lee for Senate on ...
sfchronicle.com/politics/article/barbara-lee-abortion-rights-18492062.php
Barbara Lee hits California Senate opponents Schiff, Porter on Santos expulsion vote
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4289593-barbara-lee-california-senate-schiff-porter-santos-expulsion/
Super PAC backing Barbara Lee for Senate launches $1M ad buy: The ads backing Lee and those from other candidates underscore how fierce — and expensive — the ...
sfchronicle.com/politics/article/barbara-lee-ad-launch-18472605.php
Shutdown could impact California Senate race at a key moment: The looming shutdown that could happen next Friday could potentially affect California’s Senate ...
sfchronicle.com/politics/article/shutdown-senate-race-18484133.php
Who’s leading? Schiff? Porter? Lee? Garvey? Who cares?: The idea of ridiculously lengthy election campaigns is laughable. In the U.S., the next election starts a ...
sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/california-us-senate-election-18522762.php
Latest line: A good week for Joe Simitian, a bad week for Barbara Lee: Long-time congresswoman's retirement provides an opportunity, while Lee continues to ...
mercurynews.com/2023/11/26/latest-line-a-good-week-for-joe-simitian-a-bad-week-for-barbara-lee/
Democrats hoping to replace Feinstein make their cases at Riverside County event: Of the three invited candidates, only Katie Porter shows, but Barbara Lee and ...
pressenterprise.com/2023/10/29/democrats-hoping-to-replace-feinstein-make-their-cases-at-riverside-county-event/
Barbara Lee trails badly in California Senate race. Why she’s ruling out a return to the House
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article281706323.html
Adam Schiff has a ton of cash for California Senate race. Why that doesn’t guarantee he’ll win
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/election/california-elections/article280790465.html
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