by Annie Gaus : sfstandard – excerpt

California Rep. Katie Porter, who represents Orange County in the House of Representatives, is launching a bid for the U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by veteran lawmaker Dianne Feinstein.

Porter is the first major candidate to openly seek the position.

“California needs a warrior in the Senate—to stand up to special interests, fight the dangerous imbalance in our economy, and hold so-called leaders like Mitch McConnell accountable for rigging our democracy,” said Porter in a video announcement…(more)