Former Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) “was projected to win a special election to become the next mayor of Oakland, according to Decision Desk HQ, in what became a closer-than-expected race amid growing voter dissatisfaction over the direction of the city,” The Hill reports.
Barbara Lee Wins Oakland Mayor’s Race
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