CA-Sen: Former Google executive Lexi Reese ends longshot bid for Dianne Feinstein's US Senate seat in California
Source: Associated Press
Former Google executive ends longshot bid for Dianne Feinstein’s US Senate seat in California
BY MICHAEL R. BLOOD
Updated 3:40 PM EST, November 28, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former California tech executive is ending her longshot campaign for the U.S. Senate seat once held by the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, she announced Tuesday.
Democrat Lexi Reese said in a statement that she has been unable to raise the many millions of dollars needed for a first-time candidate to introduce herself to voters across the nation’s most populous state. She called for term limits and campaign finance reform “so the cost to enter is not insurmountable for most people.”
“Career politicians have institutional, press, and party support that is very difficult to replicate as an outsider,” Reese said.
The former Google and Facebook executive joined the crowded contest in June, positioning herself as “a new candidate with a fresh message.” She was never able to break into the top tier of candidates that includes Democratic U.S. Reps. Katie Porter, Adam Schiff and Barbara Lee.
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