Barbara Lee – California Globe

Rep. Barbara Lee Remains Non-Committal on Oakland Mayor’s Race

January 2, 2025 6:44 amJanuary 2, 2025 6:45 am

Over the New Year’s holiday, outgoing Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) issued a statement on the Oakland Mayor’s race, remaining non-committal. Following the recall of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao in November, Mayoral candidates for an April special election proceeded to come...

Dozens Of Oakland Lawmakers, Business Leaders Urge Rep. Barbara Lee To Run For Mayor In Upcoming Special Election

December 21, 2024 2:45 amDecember 21, 2024 2:46 am

In an open letter published on Thursday, dozens of Oakland lawmakers and business leaders urged outgoing Congresswoman and former US Senate candidate Barbara Lee (D-CA) to run for Mayor of Oakland, naming her as the best possible candidate in the...

The 2025 California Special Elections: Who are the Candidates?

December 17, 2024 11:23 amDecember 18, 2024 12:57 pm

In early 2025, California is going to see a larger than normal number of special elections. Multiple resignations because of moving up to higher office and a recall have opened up a number of high-elected positions across the state. The...

Governor Newsom Appoints Schiff to Serve Out Rest Of Sen. Feinstein’s Term

December 9, 2024 5:05 pmDecember 9, 2024 5:05 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom opted to replace Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA) with Congressman and Senator-elect Adam Schiff (D-CA) as Senator early on Sunday, placing Schiff in as Senator over a month before all other incoming Senators are to be sworn-in thanks...

Schiff & Garvey will Face Off in Senate Candidate Forum Oct. 8th

October 3, 2024 2:48 pmOctober 3, 2024 2:48 pm

After months of anticipation, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) and former baseball star Steve Garvey (R) are to finally face off against each other once again at a candidate forum to be held on Tuesday, October 8th in Los Angeles. Previously,...

Steve Garvey Ramps Up Campaign in Final Month Before Election

October 2, 2024 1:09 pmOctober 2, 2024 1:09 pm

October is proving to be a busy month for former baseball star and current Senate candidate Steve Garvey, as he branches out across the state with new visits, campaign stops, and fundraising events. For Garvey, he has stayed mostly in...

Senate Race Heats Up As Schiff, Garvey Go After Each Other Over Labor Unions

June 21, 2024 8:00 amJune 21, 2024 8:01 am

The 2024 U.S. Senate race reached the first major post-primary clash this week as both Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) and former baseball star Steve Garvey (R) went after each other over labor union. While both Garvey and Schiff had gone...