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Kevin de León fights an uphill battle for Sen. Feinstein’s seat
We speak with State Senator Kevin de León, who’s hoping to unseat Dianne Feinstein. Both are Democrats. De León wants voters to see him as a progressive option.
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenWe speak with State Senator Kevin de León, who’s hoping to unseat Dianne Feinstein. Both are Democrats. De León wants voters to see him as a progressive option. If elected, he’s promising to push issues like single-payer health care, immigration reform, and clean energy.
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4 storiesKevin De León on running for U.S. Senate
State Senator Kevin de León is hoping to unseat Dianne Feinstein, who’s been in the U.S. Senate for more than two decades. They are both Democrats. De León wants voters to see him as a progressive option.
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