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Rep. Barbara Lee announces Senate candidacy, seeks Feinstein's seat

Rep. Barbara Lee seeks Feinstein's Senate seat
Rep. Barbara Lee seeks Feinstein's Senate seat 00:19

Bay Area Democratic U.S. Representative Barbara Lee announced her plans to run for the U.S. Senate next year.

Lee, who represents Oakland, is seeking Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat. That's the same seat Orange County congresswoman Katie Porter is vying for.

If elected, Lee would become the third black woman in the Senate chamber's history.

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