Report: Lee Tells Lawmakers She Is Running For Senate In CA

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) told lawmakers she is running for Senate in a closed-door Congressional Black Caucus meeting on Wednesday, according to Politico.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1445111

So, is this the (expected) Dem (geriatric) establishment response to KP?

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Oh sure. Seems like a shotgun start to this race. You would think that Diane Feinstein is retiring tomorrow! Hey Chuck Grassley, can you take a hint?

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Feinstein hasn’t made a decision.

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whistling

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[“Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) has also previously expressed interest in the seat.”]

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stops whistling

1 ) waiting on Khanna and 2) waiting to see if history repeats (2020/Sanders and Warren).

starts whistling again

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He’s not saying anything until the state emergency is over.

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In a way, I am happy with all the Dem Campaign Talk.

(1) Neutralizes the Derpish House.

(2) Gives some weight to the Dems’ needs for getting this 2024 Senate election going our way

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Because anytime is the right time for ageism.

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So, is this the (expected) Progressive (ageist) response to anyone over the age of 50?

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She decided not to decide yet.

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My theory about ageism is that since everyone will experience it, it’s the scariest, and thus the most entrenched.

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It’s way too early for this chatter.

Plus the presumption is that Feinstein’s retiring and if she isn’t…

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Whistling :notes:

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It’s an earworm

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No. Only the scariest to white males without a disability.

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Yeah she has. She has a bit more than 7k in her campaign fund, which is all you need to know. She just isn’t ready to set off the scramble for her seat.

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