In recent years, Fluke has become an icon for the left and advocate for women’s issues. Dems: Fluke files for Waxman seat

Women’s rights activist Sandra Fluke has filed paperwork to seek the congressional seat being vacated by the retirement of Rep. Henry Waxman with the local party, but her team says she’s just keeping her options open and hasn’t made any final decisions.

The California Democratic Party lists Fluke’s name as having officially filed with the party to run in the California district of the retiring Democrat. Two other candidates have filed to run and three others are considered potential candidates, according to the party’s site.


But a spokeswoman for Fluke said the move was simply a necessary step if down the line she wants to seek the party’s endorsement and said no final decisions have been made.

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Fluke has not filed campaign paperwork with the FEC.

Fluke became famous in 2012 when she was denied the opportunity to testify before a Republican-led congressional panel about contraception, and then Rush Limbaugh called her a “slut” on his radio show. She became an icon for the left and advocate for women’s issues.

Last week, Fluke told a local radio station that she was “ strongly considering” a run for Waxman’s seat and had been encouraged to run.

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On Tuesday, Fluke’s spokeswoman said that statement was “still accurate.”