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Barbara Lee was supposed to be a lock for Oakland mayor. Why is the race so close?
Barbara Lee's homecoming run for Oakland mayor had all the markings of a blowout: Political power players swiftly united ...
Former Rep. Barbara Lee seeks to make Black ‘Herstory’ with Oakland mayoral run, vows to resist Trump
Lee tells theGrio she is concerned about Black and brown communities being used as "pawns in the Trump administration's ...
Oakland mayoral race: Loren Taylor’s backers outspending Barbara Lee’s support in final days
A committee backing Taylor is flush with private-sector money, including from a tech founder with ties to Elon Musk.
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Barbara Lee encourages ranked-choice voting strategy in Oakland mayor’s race
Barabara Lee wants you to vote for her — as well as four other Oakland mayoral hopefuls. Lee released a video outlining her ...
Oakland mayor cleans house, fires all remaining staff from former Thao administration
The sweep at the mayor’s office appeared to follow public backlash toward Leigh Hanson, the former top Thao aide who was ...
Barbara Lee, Loren Taylor make their final push for Oakland mayor
Ahead of the Tuesday special election, former congresswoman Barbara Lee and former Oakland councilmember Loren Taylor each ...
Oakland mayor: Barbara Lee, Loren Taylor make their final push ahead of special election
Two Oakland mayoral candidates, former congresswoman Barbara Lee and former Oakland councilmember Loren Taylor, each made a last-minute push to try and convince voters that they're the right choice ...