The Los Angeles Times and Buzzfeed are both reporting that California Attorney General Kamala Harris is exepected to announce today that she is running for the U. S. Senate seat being vacated by Barbara Boxer.
According to a Harris spokesperson:
“She’s not testing the waters. She’s charting the course. She’s in with both feet,” said the source, who requested anonymity to discuss Harris’ plans.
Yesterday, California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that he would not run for the seat, averting an ugly battle between the two statewide elected officials, who share many of the same supporters, are both from the San Francisco Bay Area and are popular with the liberal wing of the Democratic Party.
“I’m a huge fan and supporter of hers, and so maybe you can read between the lines,” Newsom said. “But she has to process exactly what I went through: Is it really what you want, and is it the right time, and do you have something to offer, and is there a clarity to that contribution. If you can answer those questions, then go for it.”
There are others very interested in running for this seat as well:
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer are seriously considering bids, as are several members of Congress. On the Republican side, Assemblyman Rocky Chavez and two former state GOP chairmen are weighing runs.
The race for this open seat is going to be interesting to watch unfold in the primary in June of 2016.
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