Barbara Lee looks to seize her moment

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The longtime liberal lawmaker is making a bid for House Democratic leadership amid rising enthusiasm on the left.

By NOLAN D. MCCASKILL 07/28/2018 06:45 AM EDT

Rep. Barbara Lee has long been on the political periphery, but the party may now be coming around to her.

After finishing two votes shy of breaking into House Democratic leadership in 2016, the left-leaning California Democrat is counting on a stronger start — and a liberal base clamoring for hard-edged resistance to President Donald Trump — in her bid to win election as Democratic Caucus chair.

In an interview with POLITICO, Lee touted the “new wave” of progressive energy and noted that Democrats have never had an African-American woman in leadership.

“I want to be a voice at the table that really hasn’t been at the table,” she said.

Whether Lee gets the chance may depend on her ability to win over younger House Democrats calling for generational change in leadership.

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[ghostsinthemachine]

1. My favorite Congressperson

I remember her being avidly anti Iraq war. She spoke at many protests. She was called.a traitor, was attacked by the right, yet remained steadfast.