Source: Alexander Levinson, ROLL CALL, 1/9/15

Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer’s Thursday announcement she will not seek re-election kicked off what will likely be one of the most competitive — and expensive — Senate races of 2016.

Democrats have a deep bench of potential candidates, some of whom are  salivating at the opportunity to run for California’s first open Senate  seat in 24 years.

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