Category: Barbara Lee

Candidates Running to Replace Sen. Feinstein in 2024 Collect Millions for Campaigns

July 19, 2023
2024 electionBarbara LeeCaliforniacongressDianne FeinsteinEric EarlyKatie PorterNorthern CaliforniaPoliticsRegional & State NewsSouthern CaliforniaState NewsUSUS News
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California candidates running for an open Senate seat in 2024 have raked in millions in donations since the beginning of the year, according to the latest Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings. So far, 25 candidates are running for Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat. In February, the five-term senator announced her intention to retire at the conclusion…

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Hundreds of Drugmakers Call for Reversal of Texas Court Ruling on Abortion Pill

April 11, 2023
abortion drugsabortion pillabortion texasAlbert BourlaBarbara Leebiogendoug lambornFDAJudge Matthew KacsmarykJudiciaryKarine Jean-PierremifepristonePfizerpro-choicepro-lifeRegional & State NewsRep. Robert AderholtSen Ron WydenState NewsTexasUSUS News
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More than 300 current and former biotech and pharmaceutical executives have signed an open letter criticizing a federal Texas judge over his recent decision to suspend FDA approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. “We cannot stay quiet. We call for the reversal of this decision to disregard science, and the appropriate restitution of the mandate…

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House Democrat Ro Khanna Announces He Won’t Seek Senate Seat

March 27, 2023
Adam SchiffBarbara LeeDemocratsDianne FeinsteinKevin de LeónPoliticsRo KhannaUSUS News
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Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) announced Sunday that he won’t run for the Senate seat vacated by retiring Senator Dianne Feinstein. Instead, he will endorse fellow Rep. Barbara Lee and will co-chair her campaign to be California’s new senator. Khanna made his announcement on CNN’s “State of the Union,” saying that the House was “the best…

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California Rep. Lee Announces She’ll Run for Feinstein’s Senate Seat

February 21, 2023
Barbara LeeDianne FeinsteinPoliticsUS
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Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) has announced her candidacy to run in 2024 for the Senate seat occupied since 1992 by retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.). “Today I am proud to announce my candidacy for U.S. Senate. I’ve never backed down from doing what’s right. And I never will. Californians deserve a strong, progressive leader who…

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