The AP predicted that Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Republican Steve Garvey would advance to the general election in California’s Senate race.
NPR reported:
Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of Los Angeles, who led the first impeachment inquiry into former President Donald Trump, will face Republican Steve Garvey, a former Los Angeles Dodgers player, in a general election runoff to decide who will represent California to the U.S. Senate, according to an Associated Press announcement.
Schiff and former first baseman Garvey managed to defeat Orange County Rep. Katie Porter and Oakland Rep. Barbara Lee, both Democrats, and claim the top two spots.
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Representative Schiff ran ads supporting Garvey because he was trying to avoid a general election run against a fellow Democrat such as Representative Barbara Lee or Representative Katie Porter. Polls show Schiff will start the race against Garvey with at least a 15-point lead.
Schiff was always going to be difficult for Porter to beat, due to his national presence and support from Nancy Pelosi and other key congressional leaders.
Adam Schiff is expected to be California’s next state senator.
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