Overview

• Lexi Reese, a former tech executive from California, has ended her campaign for the U.S. Senate seat once held by the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
• Reese cited the difficulty of raising the necessary funds for a first-time candidate to introduce herself to voters in the nation's most populous state.
• Despite raising over $1.8 million for the race, including over $500,000 she and her husband contributed, Reese was unable to break into the top tier of candidates.
• Reese called for term limits and campaign finance reform, stating that career politicians have institutional, press, and party support that is difficult to replicate as an outsider.
• Despite her withdrawal, Reese remains optimistic about the potential for change with the right leaders, and urged her party to focus on the issues that most Americans care about.