Former Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer of California was assaulted and robbed yesterday afternoon (July 26th) in Oakland.
The 80-year-old’s office said, “The assailant pushed her in the back, stole her cell phone and jumped in a waiting car. She is thankful that she was not seriously injured.”
Boxer told local station KPIX, “He pushed me very hard,” but said, “I’m not physically hurt at all, I’m just shook up.”
Boxer retired from the Senate in 2017 after four terms.
The former senator said she believes the suspect, who she estimated to be under age 18, didn’t know who she was.