Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Sunday introduced he gained’t make a run for Senate subsequent 12 months and as an alternative endorsed Rep. Barbara Lee’s (D-Calif.) marketing campaign to exchange retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.).
“I’ve concluded that regardless of numerous enthusiasm from Bernie people, the most effective place, probably the most thrilling place … for me to function a progressive is within the Home of Representatives,” Khanna mentioned on CNN’s “State of the Union,” referring to progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).
“And I’m honored to be co-chairing Barbara Lee’s marketing campaign for the Senate and endorsing her right now.”
Khanna lauded Lee, who introduced a bid for Feinstein’s Senate seat final month, as a “robust anti-war senator” and “distinctive voice.”
“We don’t have a single African American girl in the USA Senate. She would fill that position. She’ll be the one candidate from Northern California and she or he’s going to I believe consolidate numerous progressives. The opposite two are formidable candidates, however I believe Barbara goes to be very, very robust.”
Democratic California Reps. Adam Schiff and Katie Porter are additionally within the race with Lee.
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