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Sen. Boxer: Iran Cannot Be Trusted ‘For One Second’

Outgoing Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-California) both praised and chastised fellow Democrat and Secretary of State John Kerry during Tuesday’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. On Iran, Boxer said point-blank that Iran cannot be trusted “for one second.” She then went on to clarify her belief that while the people of Iran could be trusted, the government and regime cannot be.

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Condoleezza Rice Leads Race to Replace Barbara Boxer in CA

The leader in the race to replace retiring U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) in America’s most liberal state is… Republican Condoleezza Rice, according to a new Field Poll released Wednesday. Rice, the former Secretary of State and Stanford don, is backed by 49% of voters–ahead of Attorney General Kamala Harris, the liberal Democrat who was the first to declare.

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Kashkari Won’t Run for Senate; No Republicans in Race Yet

When Neel Kashkari made his ill-fated run for governor last year against popular incumbent Democrat Jerry Brown, many thought Kashkari’s real goal was establishing his statewide credentials so that he might challenge for Senate once one of the two long-serving incumbents retired. But Kashkari said this weekend that he would not challenge for the open seat being vacated by Barbara Boxer, according to the Sacramento Bee, meaning that no Republicans have yet declared for the race.

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Boxer Retires, Jumps 12% in Polls

Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) was deeply unpopular among Californians last fall, with only 41% of adults and 45% of likely voters approving of her performance, according to the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). However, her decision to retire has been followed by a dramatic increase in her popularity: 53% of adults and 51% of likely voters now approve in a new PPIC poll.

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Will Villaraigosa Run?

Although former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa asserted on Thursday that he has not decided whether to run for Barbara Boxer’s vacant Senate seat, according to the Los Angeles Times, Latinos frustrated with the apparent anointment of Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris for the post may act as a catalyst for his candidacy.

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Orange County Democrat Eyeing Boxer’s Senate Seat

Adding another potential candidate for outgoing Sen. Barbara Boxer’s seat, U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-48) came mere syllables shy of declaring she will be running against Kamala Harris in 2016 in a Facebook post Tuesday; Harris is the first person to

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Kamala Harris First to Announce for Boxer’s Senate Seat

Kamala Harris on Tuesday became the first person to officially declare her candidacy for outgoing Sen. Barbara Boxer’s seat in 2016. She has already started fundraising and is perceived as one of the stronger contenders from the Democratic side in a field of strong potential contenders.

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Report: Kamala Harris to Announce Run for Boxer’s Seat

California’s Attorney General Kamala Harris is expected to announce Tuesday that she will be seeking retiring Senator Barbara Boxer’s seat in 2016. The anticipated news comes on the heels of Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom’s Monday Facebook announcement that he would not be competing for Boxer’s seat.

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Could Boxer’s Exit Usher in Another 10 Years of Jerry Brown?

The list of possible successors to Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) come 2016 is rife with many names, not the least of which is California’s longest-serving Gov. Jerry Brown. Should Brown choose to run for Boxer’s seat in 2016, the Golden State could witness a calculated progression in power that would result in many familiar faces for years to come–and possibly another eight to 10 years of Brown.

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Senator Boxer To Retire: Replacement Donnybrook To Begin

It has been said the wait for Boxer or her colleague, Senator Dianne Feinstein, to retire has been like driving around a full parking lot waiting for a spot to open up. Well, with the news that one of those spots (at least) is going to be open, a lot of aspiring United States Senators will be jockeying to get into the position. Boxer’s early announcement means there will be plenty of time for anyone thinking about running to assess his or her chances and jump into the fray.

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Boxer’s Out in 2016. Let’s Get Ready to Rumble.

Boxer’s likely successor will be a Democrat, with members of that party who could be vying for that slot in no short supply. Yet while it will likely prove to be an uphill battle for Republican candidates, there are a few who might consider taking a stab at the seat. Here is a list of the top contenders.

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Sen. Barbara Boxer to Retire in 2016

Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) announced on Thursday that she will retire from her position after finishing her fourth term in office and more than three decades in Congress. Neither age nor the tremendous political raucous and fighting played roles in her decision.

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Pelosi Holds Back Tears After Learning Boxer Retiring

Thursday, during her weekly press briefing, House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) gave an emotional display after learning from reporters her fellow Californian, Sen. Babara Boxer (D-CA), tweeted a retirement announcement. Pelosi said, ” She called me, said she want to

Speculation Continues that Senator Boxer May Retire After 2016

Speculation Continues that Senator Boxer May Retire After 2016

Back in early, November Breitbart News featured a story about the speculation that California’s junior United States Senator, Barbara Boxer, might retire. The piece opened: In 2016, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) will be up for re-election for the fifth time. California’s

Hollywood Starts Hillary Fundraising Engine

Hollywood Starts Hillary Fundraising Engine

Hollywood’s already launched a weekly, one-hour campaign commercial for Hillary in the form of the news series “Madam Secretary.” But that’s what’s known as an in-kind contribution. If Hillary’s going to deliver a third Obama term, she’s going to need