Former Rep. Barbara Lee was still trailing a moderate challenger on election night when a progressive ally stepped to the mic and highlighted the larger stakes in the mayoral contest. “These big-money people,

I accept your choice with a deep sense of responsibility, humility and love,' Lee said in her victory statement.

Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee named a transition team Monday that includes the head of the Alameda Labor Council and the president of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce, two key figures who helped get her elected.