Congresswoman Bara Lee has spent more than half her life in politics, and her career has come to a stop for now.

During more than two decades in Congress, the Democrat has been the only Black woman elected to the House from parts of the ...

As the political landscape in Oakland shifts, California Rep. Barbara Lee has announced her consideration for a run for mayor ...

After the November recall of its mayor Sheng Thao, the group wrote that Oakland is facing "a crisis of leadership." A void ...

OAKLAND — The race to be Oakland’s next mayor may have officially kicked off Monday, but the starting line is eerily quiet — and may continue to be until Rep. Barbara Lee makes up her mind ...

OAKLAND, California — Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee said Friday she will announce in early January whether she plans to run for mayor of Oakland as the city holds a special election following the ...

Rumors have been swirling that the retiring congresswoman might seek Oakland’s top job in the April special election.

Lee posted on X that she is considering a run for Oakland's mayor. California Rep. Barbara Lee, who is retiring from Congress ...

“There are few congressional leaders, public servants, that have served with the kind of courage and tenacity as ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Dozens of Oakland leaders are calling on Congresswoman Barbara Lee to take the helm as the city's mayor. In a letter signed by Interim Oakland Mayor Nikki Fortunato Bas ...

Barbara Lee (D-CA) speaks during a U.S. Senate Candidate Forum hosted by the National Union of Health Care Workers in Los Angeles on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel) Oakland has been ...