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8 months agoEast Bay (California)
BART director leads pack of political newcomers running to replace Rep. Barbara Lee
Lateefah Simon, a political newcomer and BART Director, has received an endorsement from California Governor Gavin Newsom in the race for an open congressional seat in a progressive district.
Simon's candidacy represents a Democratic succession plan for the historically progressive district that includes Oakland, Berkeley, and other cities. [ more ]