Rep. Ro Khanna confirmed on Sunday he is not going to be a part of the crowded subject of California Democrats vying for Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat, as a substitute opting to again a fellow progressive within the race.
The congressman representing Silicon Valley introduced his resolution to remain within the Home on CNN’s “State of the Union,” after a lot anticipation about whether or not Khanna, 46, would turn into the most recent Democrat to run for the seat being vacated subsequent yr by 89-year-old Feinstein, who can be retiring after a decades-long profession in public workplace.
“I've concluded that, regardless of a variety of enthusiasm from [Sen. Bernie Sanders] people, one of the best place, probably the most thrilling place, motion place, match place for me to function a progressive is within the Home of Representatives, and I’m honored to be co-chairing [Rep.] Barbara Lee’s marketing campaign for the Senate and endorsing her at this time,” Khanna mentioned. “We'd like a robust anti-war senator, and she's going to play that function.”
Lee, a longtime California progressive within the Home, introduced her candidacy for Senate final month. If elected, she could be the one Black lady within the higher chamber, after Vice President Kamala Harris left her Senate seat in California for her present place.
Lee’s announcement got here after Home Democrats Adam Schiff and Katie Porter launched their marketing campaign for a similar seat, each having introduced their run earlier than Feinstein even confirmed her retirement.
Khanna mentioned that whereas he respects Schiff and Porter, Lee “is a singular voice.” The congressman highlighted Lee’s anti-war voting report, notably in 2001 when she gained nationwide consideration for being the one member of Congress to vote towards invading Afghanistan.
“She was the lone vote towards the countless struggle in Afghanistan. She stood up so strongly towards the struggle in Iraq. She labored with me in attempting to cease the struggle in Yemen and the struggle powers decision,” he mentioned.
“And albeit, Jake, illustration issues. We don’t have a single African American lady in the US Senate. She would fill that function. She would be the solely candidate from Northern California, and he or she’s going to, I feel, consolidate a variety of progressives,” Khanna continued. “The opposite two are formidable candidates, however I feel Barbara Lee goes to be very, very robust.”
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