The Sacramento Bee details a relatively long list of potential candidates to replace Sen. Barbara Boxer, who will retire when her term ends in 2016. The list includes such names as Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Kamala Harris and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa:
California Sen. Barbara Boxer’s announcement today not to seek a fifth term has unleashed a long-expected wave of speculation about who will challenge for the seat.
Democrats have a supremely deep bench of possible successors, along with some dark horses. The 2016 race also will be a test for whether Republicans can regain a Senate seat in the Golden State, which has eluded them since 1992.
Here’s a quick look at some of the possibilities. …
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