The committee on political affairs of the Armenian Council of America will back Sen. Barbara Boxer at the elections scheduled for November. Her opponent is a businesswoman Carly Fiorina, current Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate representing California.

The Armenian Council of America made the decision due to close ties of Sen. Boxer with the Armenian community and pro-Armenian activities in the Senate.

Barbara Boxer is an advocate of the Armenian Genocide recognition and has repeatedly been the author of relevant bills. She also raised the issue on unblocking of the Armenian border by Turkey.

Senators Barbara Boxer and Robert Menendez have jointly placed a “hold” on U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan nominee Matthew Bryza, noting his close ties with Azerbaijan.