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(39,405 posts) Wed Feb 5, 2014, 11:35 AM Feb 2014

Sandra Fluke NOT running for Henry Waxman seat [View all]

Source: Politico

In a surprising turnabout, women’s rights activist Sandra Fluke will not run for retiring Rep. Henry Waxman’s (D-Calif.) seat, and instead said she plans to run for a spot in the California state Senate.

“I am extremely moved by the outpouring of local and national support I have received since I announced that I was considering running for office,” Fluke said in a statement. “While I strongly considered offering my candidacy for Congress, I feel there is a better way to advance the causes that are important to our community.”

She said she hopes to run for the state Senate post held by Ted Lieu, who has his eyes on Waxman’s seat. The district, California’s 26th, includes West Hollywood, West Los Angeles, and Santa Monica.

“I believe that the families and communities of this district - from West Hollywood to West LA and from Santa Monica to Torrance and beyond - deserve to have a fresh perspective from a new generation of progressive leadership in Sacramento, and I am eager to get to work fighting for the causes that matter most to our future as a community, state and nation,” Fluke said in the statement.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2014/02/sandra-fluke-henry-waxman-california-seat-103149.html?ml=la

I'm glad to hear this. Since she has no track record in politics, voting for her would be a crap shoot.

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Sandra Fluke NOT running for Henry Waxman seat [View all] yurbud Feb 2014 OP

I am glad she is starting out local. riversedge Feb 2014 #1

Hopefully she'll replace Feinstein in a few years n/t. NOVA_Dem Feb 2014 #2

+1 jsr Feb 2014 #4

Nope, Greuel will replace Feinstein after serving Waxman's seat. 2banon Feb 2014 #32

after she establishes a track record of being more reliably progressive than DiFi yurbud Feb 2014 #33

Jackie Speier gets my vote to xxqqqzme Feb 2014 #43

Smart move by a very smart young woman. Sandra BlueCaliDem Feb 2014 #3

So Who's Name Will Be Thrown Into The Hat For Waxman's Seat?......nt global1 Feb 2014 #5

The article says Ted Lieu demwing Feb 2014 #19

State Sen. Ted Lieu and Wendy Greuel, a former city controller and councilwoman. The Wielding Truth Feb 2014 #20

Googling Ted Lieu apparently introduced an Anti-NSA bill, banning the NSA to obtain personal info 2banon Feb 2014 #25

Cool. That's a point for Lieu. The Wielding Truth Feb 2014 #26

I should have googled Wendy Greuel before I googled Lieu 2banon Feb 2014 #29

never heard of her xxqqqzme Feb 2014 #44

Have a look at the link I provided in previous thread. 2banon Feb 2014 #48

One consideration... SoonerShankle Feb 2014 #51

That might make a huge difference, reason for optimism. Keep us posted on how that goes! 2banon Feb 2014 #53

Wonder how much of a fight it will be with the party power masters to actually win Waxman's seat 2banon Feb 2014 #37

You can see from the withdrawal of Fluke to the anointing of Greuel . It is a political game. The Wielding Truth Feb 2014 #39

that's great news. please post if you see anything on him and education reform. yurbud Feb 2014 #57

If Villaraigosa backs her, that tells you who the corporate Dem in the race is yurbud Feb 2014 #35

Won't have to wait for Villaraigosa's endorsement to know who it will be. So predictable. 2banon Feb 2014 #38

Initially sad to hear this, but Plucketeer Feb 2014 #6

This is smart. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #7

Yes, this is what Nader never understood. tridim Feb 2014 #8

she really is smart doing this n/t LittleGirl Feb 2014 #9

Somebody made some phone calls and made her a deal- snooper2 Feb 2014 #10

YEP!! some insider or insiders in the party told her to back off bigdarryl Feb 2014 #11

This is exactly how it gets played. 2banon Feb 2014 #23

I did a quick google on him the other day on education reform and he doesn't toe the corporate line yurbud Feb 2014 #34

The party masters will be backing Wendy Greuel 2banon Feb 2014 #30

good to know yurbud Feb 2014 #36

Didn't she fall on her face running for mayor? itsrobert Feb 2014 #46

Yeah, I hate to be cynical but we've seen it happen many times before. progressoid Feb 2014 #15

My first thought as well. GreenPartyVoter Feb 2014 #50

Good move! oldandhappy Feb 2014 #12

Aw crap. calimary Feb 2014 #13

So what can anyone tell me about this Ted Lieu? daleanime Feb 2014 #14

Here's some resources: demwing Feb 2014 #21

Thanks! daleanime Feb 2014 #24

Did you ask that question about Sandra Fluke? cadaverdog Feb 2014 #28

I had at least seen a bit of her.... daleanime Feb 2014 #40

IMO, the party won't be backing Lieu, they'll be backing Wendy Greuel. 2banon Feb 2014 #31

Then the question becomes.... daleanime Feb 2014 #41

State Senator Lieu... SoonerShankle Feb 2014 #52

Thanks! daleanime Feb 2014 #55

I'm really impressed with this decision on several levels. Makes me like her even more. Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #16

She has my vote as well. bayareaboy Feb 2014 #17

BUT, BUT, I wanted to see Rushbo's head explode.... tokenlib Feb 2014 #18

Sounds like a good move. elleng Feb 2014 #22

Bummer. Slight of hand - Ted Lieu won't be backed, it'll be Wendy Greuel . Bummer. Bummer. Bummer. 2banon Feb 2014 #27

the Santa Monica part of that district is very progressive--you could be surprised yurbud Feb 2014 #42

Thank the low information xxqqqzme Feb 2014 #45

rohrbacher yurbud Feb 2014 #49

We lose xxqqqzme Feb 2014 #56

Then it should be really interesting then.. I'll looking forward to updates on the caucus 2banon Feb 2014 #54

A very good move on her part davidpdx Feb 2014 #47