https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/10/17/as-usual-obama-is-right-ravel-is-the-clear-choice-for-senate-seat/ > Everything we have seen during the long 2020 campaign to fill the state Senate District 15 seat confirms what we thought from the beginning: Ann Ravel is the candidate with the strength of character and respect to make a difference on the most important issues facing Californians. > Those qualities earned her the endorsement of former President Barack Obama.