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LoisB

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4. I like Barbara Lee but NO. She is running for that seat and being even the "interim" incumbent

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sun Oct 1, 2023, 02:49 PM

Oct 2023

would give her a leg up on the others. Besides, Gov. Newsom has already said he would not pick anyone who is running for the seat. Barbara Boxer would be ideal if she will do it.

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CA-SEN: Lee supporters reignite pressure on Newsom over Senate appointment [View all] RandySF Oct 2023 OP

This just isn't a good look Sympthsical Oct 2023 #1

Barbara Lee is a very big name bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 #2

Newsom's Promise T_A Oct 2023 #3

I like Barbara Lee but NO. She is running for that seat and being even the "interim" incumbent LoisB Oct 2023 #4

I hope Newsom temporary311 Oct 2023 #5

He shouldn't pick Lee montanacowboy Oct 2023 #6

There is more than one qualified Black woman in California who is not running for Senate. quaint Oct 2023 #7

That would be unfair. Emile Oct 2023 #8

I wish they didn't primary each other. LiberalFighter Oct 2023 #9

No. Representative Lee is running for that seat. If she drops out of her long-shot run, then okay... Hekate Oct 2023 #10