The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. February 22, 2023 Barbara Lee Announces U.S. Senate Bid as Race for Dianne Feinstein's Seat Heats Up ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- California Congressmember Barbara Lee has announced her bid for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Dianne Feinstein in 2024. Lee has served in the House for 25 years and is perhaps best known for being the only member of Congress to vote against authorizing military action following the 9/11 attacks. Congressmembers Katie Porter and Adam Schiff are also running for the Senate seat. .