With a nod to her mentor Shirley Chisholm, Rep. Barbara Lee exits Congress as a renegade herself
Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of California has always stood apart. She was the first Black student to integrate her Southern ...
Oaklanders call on Barbara Lee to be the city’s next mayor
Rep. Barbara Lee’s (D-CA) time in Congress might be coming to an end, but a group of Oakland’s top elected officials are ...
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Race to be next Oakland mayor somewhat stalled as Rep. Barbara Lee makes up her mind
The longtime lawmaker has held numerous private meetings with city officials about the issues affecting Oakland, from the ...
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'Oakland needs Barbara Lee': Open letter urges retiring Congresswoman to run for mayor
Rumors have been swirling that the retiring congresswoman might seek Oakland’s top job in the April special election.
Barbara Lee lays out timeline for her decision on Oakland mayor’s race
Oakland Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee, who is ending her congressional career next month, said Friday that she will decide by ...
Barbara Lee: Allowing Musk to ‘run our government really has grave consequences’ for Americans
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) took aim at billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday for derailing the end-of-year spending deal. “Let’s ...
Top Oakland leaders say city 'needs' Barbara Lee as mayor in new letter
After the November recall of its mayor Sheng Thao, the group wrote that Oakland is facing "a crisis of leadership." A void ...
Barbara Lee talks legacy, regrets and unpopular opinions as she leaves Congress
Progressive trailblazer Barbara Lee’s time in Congress ended like it began: voicing unpopular opinions. On her first day in the House, she signed a petition to bring campaign finance reform ...
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Barbara Lee considers run for Oakland mayor: A new chapter in local politics
As the political landscape in Oakland shifts, California Rep. Barbara Lee has announced her consideration for a run for mayor ...
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Oakland leaders call on Barbara Lee to run for mayor to get city 'back on track'
Dozens of Oakland leaders are calling on Congresswoman Barbara Lee to take the helm as the city's mayor.In a letter signed by ...
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‘No way’ Elon Musk should be ‘threatening’ Republicans over spending bill: Rep. Barbara Lee
Elon Musk and President-elect Trump have been expressing their dissatisfaction with House Republicans working to pass a ...
With a nod to her mentor Shirley Chisholm, Rep. Barbara Lee exits Congress a renegade herself
Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of California was the only lawmaker to vote against authorizing the use of military force against ...