Barbara Lee opens campaign account for potential Oakland mayor bid

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Barbara Lee opens campaign account for potential Oakland mayor bid

^{Published on 2025-01-06 16:41:00 - MSN}

Barbara Lee, who represented the East Bay in the House for more than two decades, opened a campaign account Monday to run for mayor of Oakland in April's special election. "The congresswoman will be making an announcement about her decision later this week,

Barbara Lee, a prominent U.S. Representative from California, has opened a campaign account signaling her potential candidacy for the mayor of Oakland. This move comes as current Mayor Sheng Thao faces a recall effort, which has not yet qualified for the ballot. Lee, who has represented parts of the East Bay in Congress since 1998, has been considering a mayoral run since at least 2022, when she announced she would not seek re-election to her congressional seat. Her decision to open a campaign account allows her to start raising funds for a possible campaign, although she has not officially declared her candidacy. This development adds another layer of complexity to Oakland's political landscape, especially with the recall against Mayor Thao and other potential candidates like former Alameda County Superior Court Judge Brenda Harbin-Forte also in the mix.

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