State Senator Leland Yee has announced his intention not to run for the seat being vacated by retiring Representative Tom Lantos. Yee’s office just issued the following statement:
“I am humbled by the outpouring of support from the people of San Francisco and San Mateo County who have encouraged me to run for Congress. However, at this time, my family and I have decided it is best to continue the work started in the State Senate. I am committed to addressing the critical issues currently before the State Legislature, including providing universal healthcare and protecting services for our working families. In the years to come, I look forward to working with the next member of Congress in serving the residents of the Peninsula.”
Just saw a bit in the newspaper about interest in running against Speier on the part of a former winner of the TV show Survivor. This would potentially be in the Democratic primary.
Wonder if the cop who shot the tiger lives in the district. Might be attractive to the gun-nut part of the Republican base. If those young guys had been packing, they could have defended themselves.
Carl May