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  
             
            
              
            
           
          
            
              
                pwmesq  
              
                  
                    January 11, 2023,  7:05pm
                   
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              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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              [“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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                ncsteve  
              
                  
                    January 11, 2023,  7:24pm
                   
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              Because anytime is the right time for ageism.
             
            
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                irasdad  
              
                  
                    January 11, 2023,  7:24pm
                   
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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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                ncsteve  
              
                  
                    January 11, 2023,  7:29pm
                   
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              No. Only the scariest to white males without a disability.
             
            
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                ncsteve  
              
                  
                    January 11, 2023,  7:31pm
                   
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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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