Harman leaving Congress; battle for seat begins

With U.S. Rep. Jane Harman, D-El Segundo, expected to announce she will be resigning her seat to head the Woodrow W8ilston International Center for Scholars, it has not taken long for a list of potential contenders lining up.
Heading the list of wannabes is Secretary of State Debra Bowen, who was easily re-elected to her second and final term last November. Also looking at it is Councilwoman Janice Hahn of San Pedro
Hahn was re-elected in 2009. She ran an unsuccessful campaign for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor last year.
Harman, whose husband recently purchased Newsweek Magazine, has become one of the top experts on international terrorism. Former Rep. Lee Hamilton has headed the Washington-based think tank and is expected to step down soon.