The Bay Area politician, known for her antiwar position and breaking barriers in Congress, just left the House after more ...

Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, who represented the East Bay in Congress for over two decades, announced plans to run for mayor ...

Former Rep. Barbara Lee announced Wednesday she will run to be the next mayor of Oakland, presenting herself as a uniting ...

Congresswoman Barbara Lee launched her campaign Wednesday, joining the special election race for Mayor of Oakland. Supporters ...

After weeks of speculation, former Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee on Wednesday formally announced that she is running for mayor ...

Many city leaders say the retired congresswoman will unite a fractured Oakland, while some worry she’s more of the same.

Former Rep. Barbara Lee is officially running for Oakland mayor. On Wednesday, Lee announced she had entered the race in a ...

Lee is likely to clear much of the field, with many of Oakland’s labor and business leaders ready to support her campaign.

Former U.S. representative Barbara Lee on Monday filed paperwork with the city of Oakland, a sign that she may be planning a ...

Barbara Lee said she is going to accept the “challenge” to run for mayor of Oakland in an April special election.  “I’ve never shied away from a challenge,” said progressive Democrat Lee in an emailed ...

Former U.S. representative Barbara Lee announced her candidacy for the Oakland mayor's office on Wednesday, a day after filing paperwork with the city.

After 27 years in the House, rumors that the former lawmaker would step up have been brewing since December.