{"id":2046649,"date":"2023-09-27T15:18:10","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T19:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schiff-busted-after-appearing-as-likely-candidate-to-replace-feinstein-is-his-past-catching-up-to-him\/"},"modified":"2023-09-27T15:21:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T19:21:50","slug":"schiff-busted-after-appearing-as-likely-candidate-to-replace-feinstein-is-his-past-catching-up-to-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schiff-busted-after-appearing-as-likely-candidate-to-replace-feinstein-is-his-past-catching-up-to-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Schiff exposed as potential Feinstein successor: Is his past catching up?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fschiff-busted-after-appearing-as-likely-candidate-to-replace-feinstein-is-his-past-catching-up-to-him%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2046649&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Is Adam Schiff&#8217;s Past Catching Up to Him as a Potential Senate Candidate?<\/h2>\n<p>During the Donald \u200dTrump presidency, Democratic California Rep. Adam Schiff \u200dspent \u200cyears\u200b in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schiff-busted-after-appearing-as-likely-candidate-to-replace-feinstein-is-his-past-catching-up-to-him\/\" title=\"Schiff exposed as potential Feinstein successor: Is his past catching up?\">media limelight \u200dpushing false\u200d theories<\/a> that led to Trump&#8217;s first impeachment.<\/p>\n<p>Now, as a potential candidate for Senate to replace the failing Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Schiff is under\u200c a \u200bdifferent kind of spotlight, and what it&#8217;s showing \u2064might not be good \u2064for his Senate bid.<\/p>\n<p>Schiff is currently the leading name to take\u2064 Feinstein&#8217;s seat, ahead of second-place rival Rep. Katie Porter, another Democrat from Southern California.<\/p>\n<p>A recent \u200bpoll \u2063released by the University of\u2063 California, Berkeley, showed Schiff with 20 percent support, followed by Porter at 17 percent. About a third of those polled said they were undecided.<\/p>\n<p>So far, 16 candidates are at \u2063least nominally competing for\u200d the seat, according to Spectrum News \u20641.<\/p>\n<p>In his battles with Trump, Schiff cultivated a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-how-much-weaponry-the-taliban-are-believed-to-have-seized-from-us-report\/\" title=\"Here\u2019s How Much Weaponry The Taliban Are Believed To Have Seized From US: REPORT\">media image<\/a> of a congressman unafraid to take on the power of the White House on behalf of the people. However, a Politico report published Monday reveals Schiff&#8217;s history\u200d of cultivating\u200b powerful interests when it suits his political ambitions \u2014 and rewarding them \u200bwith taxpayer money.<\/p>\n<p>According to Politico, Schiff has long been a proponent of financial earmarks in Congress, directing\u200d federal funding toward favored projects in his district and benefiting\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iowa-stops-enforcement-of-covid-19-restrictions\/\" title=\"Iowa stops enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions\">campaign donors<\/a>. This practice was officially banned from 2011 to 2020 but has made a limited return since 2021.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, Schiff directed millions of \u200cdollars \u2062in federal funding to defense companies in his district, which were clients of a high-powered lobbying \u2063firm. These companies and their executives also made\u2062 significant campaign donations to Schiff.<\/p>\n<p>There were other earmarks\u2064 as well, including funding for technology development and military research, with beneficiaries also contributing to Schiff&#8217;s campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>All of this paints a different picture of Schiff, one that\u200d contradicts the liberal narrative surrounding him. It&#8217;s a\u200d stark difference in coverage after \u200cyears of being coddled for \u2064his Trump antagonism.<\/p>\n<p>For years,\u200d Schiff was a darling of the left and \u2064a vocal proponent of the\u2064 Trump-Russia hoax. Now, as he positions himself as a champion of law and order, his past actions are coming under scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p>While Schiff remains popular with Democratic voters, the \u200dPolitico report sheds light on his machine politics and use of taxpayer money for personal gain.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s \u2062an\u200c exposure that has been a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-criminal-justice-system-reform-law-criticized-by-police\/\" title=\"Illinois Criminal Justice System Reform Law Criticized By Police\">long time coming<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Will Schiff run to replace Feinstein?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yes<\/li>\n<li>No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You \u200bmay \u2064opt out at any time. You also agree\u200c to our\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There were other earmarks,\u200d according to Politico.<\/p>\n<p>Schiff directed funding to various companies in his district, with executives from these companies making significant campaign donations to Schiff.<\/p>\n<p>All of this feeds into a picture of Schiff that hasn&#8217;t received enough attention \u200bin the\u200b establishment media \u2014 a machine politician using machine tactics and\u200c taxpayer money for personal gain.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s time for Schiff&#8217;s past to\u2062 catch up with him.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/schiff-busted-appearing-likely-candidate-replace-feinstein-past-catching\/\">Schiff Busted After Appearing as Likely Candidate to Replace Feinstein: Is His Past Catching Up \u2063to Him?<\/a> appeared \u200cfirst on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the ethical \u200bconcerns and priorities raised by Schiff&#8217;s use of taxpayer money to\u2062 reward his campaign donors?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  R infrastructure projects in Schiff&#8217;s district that benefited his \u2063political allies and contributors. This pattern of using taxpayer money to \u200breward campaign donors raises questions about Schiff&#8217;s ethics and priorities as a public servant.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Schiff has been criticized for his handling of\u200c the Trump impeachment proceedings. Despite claiming \u200dto have\u200c damning evidence against Trump,\u200d Schiff failed to produce \u200dany solid proof \u2062of wrongdoing. The impeachment ultimately ended with Trump&#8217;s acquittal in the \u200bSenate,\u200d leaving \u2063Schiff&#8217;s \u2062credibility in\u2063 question.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, \u2062Schiff&#8217;s \u200bpast statements and actions have been scrutinized.\u200b He repeatedly claimed to have evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and \u2062Russia during the \u20622016 election. However, no\u200d such \u200cevidence \u200cwas \u200cever presented, and the Mueller investigation concluded that there was no collusion.<\/p>\n<p>These past \u200ccontroversies \u200dhave led many to question Schiff&#8217;s credibility and \u2063judgment. While he may have gained popularity among the Democratic base for his outspoken opposition to \u200cTrump, his track record raises doubts about his ability to effectively represent the interests \u200cof the American people in the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u200bSchiff&#8217;s potential Senate \u2063bid comes at a time when\u200c public trust in politicians is at an all-time low. The American people are tired of career politicians who prioritize their own self-interests over the needs\u2063 of the country. Schiff&#8217;s history of using\u2063 taxpayer money for personal gain and his failure \u2062to substantiate his claims only reinforce these negative perceptions.<\/p>\n<p>In order\u2062 for \u2064Schiff to\u200b have a successful Senate bid, he needs to address these concerns and provide a compelling case for why he is the best\u2063 candidate\u2064 to represent the people of California. He must be transparent about his past \u2062actions and \u200bdemonstrate a commitment to accountability and\u200b ethical governance.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the decision rests with the voters of\u2062 California. They have the power to determine whether Schiff&#8217;s past \u200ccontroversies and questionable judgment are sufficient grounds to disqualify him from consideration \u2063as a Senate \u2063candidate.\u2064 It is\u200b up to them to \u2063decide \u200bif Schiff&#8217;s past is catching \u2063up to him or if he deserves a chance to represent them \u2063in the Senate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During Trump&#8217;s presidency, Rep. Adam Schiff gained attention for promoting false theories that led to Trump&#8217;s first impeachment. 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