Outgoing Congresswoman Barbara Lee Endorses Lateefah Simon As Her Successor

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San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images / Contributor / Getty Images By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated February 14, 2024

Next year, California’s 12th congressional district will have a new representative after being represented by Congresswoman Barbara Lee for the past 25 years. Lee is pursuing a seat in the U.S. Senate and has just formally endorsed Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) board member Lateefah Simon’s campaign to succeed her in representing

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