State Sen. Lieu, Reproductive-Rights Advocate Sandra Fluke Vie for Waxman’s House Seat
On Friday, State Sen. Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) announced plans to run for the U.S. House seat of Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), who recently announced he will retire. Reproductive-rights activist Sandra Fluke also is vying for the seat.
- "Gay Therapy Ban Author Seeks Calif. House Seat" (Wetzstein, "Inside Politics," Washington Times, 1/31).
- "Sandra Fluke Files in California for Congressional Bid" (Blake, "Post Politics," Washington Post, 2/4).
- "Dems: Sandra Fluke Files for Henry Waxman Seat Bid" (Kopan, Politico, 2/4).