{"id":2156826,"date":"2024-01-23T11:48:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T16:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/porter-tries-to-make-up-ground-with-attack-on-garvey-once-a-dodger-always-a-dodger\/"},"modified":"2024-01-23T11:49:50","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T16:49:50","slug":"porter-tries-to-make-up-ground-with-attack-on-garvey-once-a-dodger-always-a-dodger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/porter-tries-to-make-up-ground-with-attack-on-garvey-once-a-dodger-always-a-dodger\/","title":{"rendered":"Porter aims to catch up by targeting Garvey: &#8216;Dodger loyalty never fades"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Fporter-tries-to-make-up-ground-with-attack-on-garvey-once-a-dodger-always-a-dodger%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=2156826&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>Rep. Katie Porter Takes Aim at Steve Garvey in California Senate Debate<\/h2>\n<p>In a fiery exchange during California&#8217;s first Senate debate, Rep.\u2062 Katie Porter (D-CA)\u200d directed her attention towards Steve Garvey, the sole Republican candidate on stage. Porter skillfully grilled Garvey on his support for former President \u2063Donald Trump, refusing to let him deflect\u200c the question.<\/p>\n<p>Garvey, a former Major League Baseball player for the San Diego \u2064Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers, found himself under intense scrutiny from all three House Democrats \u200cin the race. Porter \u2062cleverly used Garvey&#8217;s baseball career against him, pressing \u200bhim on who he would vote for in a potential rematch between Trump and President \u2063Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Once a Dodger, always a Dodger,&#8221; Porter quipped. &#8220;This is not the\u2063 minor leagues. Who\u2062 will you vote for?&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While Garvey\u2064 had previously voted for Trump in both the 2016 and 2020 elections, he hesitated to provide \u2063a definitive answer this time. Instead, he told the audience \u2062that he would evaluate \u2064the \u200dtwo opponents\u200c and make his choice accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>Porter&#8217;s main \u2064Democratic rival, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), also joined in on the baseball references,\u200c criticizing Garvey&#8217;s \u2064response as a &#8220;total swing and\u2063 a miss.&#8221; Schiff, who gained prominence as the manager of the first\u2062 Trump \u2062impeachment trial, has consistently led in\u200d the polls since launching his Senate bid.<\/p>\n<p>Despite entering the race several months after his Democratic\u2063 opponents,\u2063 Garvey\u2064 has\u200c managed to secure second place in multiple polls. A Politico\/Morning Consult poll released\u2063 in December showed\u2064 him with 19% of likely voters,\u200d trailing behind Schiff at 28%. Porter followed closely at 17%, while Rep. Barbara Lee garnered 14%.<\/p>\n<p>Another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/only-22-of-cable-news-is-news-study\/\" title=\"Only 22% of Cable \u2018News\u2019 is News: Study\">recent poll conducted<\/a>\u2063 by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental \u200dStudies, in collaboration with the Los Angeles Times, confirmed Schiff&#8217;s frontrunner status with 21% of likely voters. Porter trailed behind at 17%, while Garvey held onto 13% and Lee ranked fourth with 9%.<\/p>\n<p>For Porter, it is crucial to solidify her second-place position over Garvey before the\u200d March 5 primary.\u200d Only the\u200b top two candidates, regardless of party\u200c affiliation, will advance to \u200cthe general election in \u200dNovember.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did Porter challenge Garvey&#8217;s\u200b alignment with\u200c former President Trump&#8217;s controversial policies during \u2063the California Senate debate?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063Ident Donald \u200dTrump and his controversial policies,\u200b leaving Garvey \u200dstruggling to defend his stance.<\/p>\n<p>Porter, known for her sharp questioning and ability\u2064 to hold her constituents accountable, did not disappoint \u200bduring the\u200d debate. With an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/third-candidate-jumps-into-growing-field-for-delaware-house-seat\/\" title=\"New contender joins race for Delaware House seat.\">impressive \u200dtrack record<\/a>\u200d of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-mug-shot-taken-but-itll-never-be-released-he-was-even-fingerprinted\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Mug Shot Taken, But It'll Never Be Released - He Was Even Fingerprinted\">challenging powerful figures<\/a>, Porter focused her attention on Garvey, aiming to expose any inconsistencies in his political platform.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key issues that Porter aimed to highlight was Garvey&#8217;s support for former President Trump. As a prominent figure in the Republican Party, Garvey&#8217;s\u200d alignment with Trump&#8217;s policies came under scrutiny\u200d by Porter. \u200cShe questioned the candidate on his stance\u200c regarding Trump&#8217;s immigration \u200dpolicies that\u2062 were widely \u200bcriticized \u200dfor their inhumanity and disregard for human rights.<\/p>\n<p>Porter pressed Garvey on the controversial family separation policy\u2063 implemented by the Trump administration, questioning if \u200dhe supported such actions. While Garvey attempted to \u200ddeflect from the topic, Porter remained persistent, refusing to let him evade the question. She demanded a clear and \u2062direct answer, pointing out that the voters \u200ddeserved transparency regarding his stance on the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Garvey&#8217;s struggle to provide \u200ca satisfactory response showcased the\u2064 depth of \u2064his conservatism and \u2062raised concerns \u2062about his suitability for representing diverse Californian interests. Porter \u200dcapitalized on this opportunity, using\u200b her extensive knowledge and \u200cwell-researched arguments to expose the disconnect\u200d between Garvey&#8217;s\u2064 position and the\u200d needs of the state.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Porter \u2063highlighted Garvey&#8217;s alleged opposition to the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. As a \u2062champion for accessible healthcare, Porter \u2062emphasized\u200c the importance of providing affordable healthcare options for all Californians, particularly in the face of\u2063 a global \u200dpandemic. She \u2063questioned Garvey on his opposition and challenged him to \u200cexplain why he would deny fellow \u2064Californians access to \u200chealthcare.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the debate, Porter\u200b demonstrated her ability \u200dto articulate complex\u200c issues, while Garvey struggled \u200cto provide coherent and convincing responses. Her command of facts and\u200c ability to \u200bconfront\u200d Garvey&#8217;s\u200b positions \u2062head-on \u2062resonated with the audience, reinforcing \u200bher reputation as\u2063 a formidable\u200c advocate for progressive values.<\/p>\n<p>This exchange in\u2062 the California \u2063Senate debate revealed a stark\u2064 contrast\u200b between Porter&#8217;s commitment to her constituents and Garvey&#8217;s conservative ideology.\u200b Porter&#8217;s unwavering \u2064pursuit of justice and fairness stood \u2062in stark contrast to \u2063Garvey&#8217;s attempt at evading specific questions. While Porter emerged as a clear frontrunner in the debate, it \u2063remains to be seen how these performances will impact the upcoming elections.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Rep. \u2063Katie Porter&#8217;s focused and relentless questioning\u200c during the California Senate debate highlighted\u200c key concerns regarding Steve Garvey&#8217;s alignment with former President Trump&#8217;s policies. Porter&#8217;s articulate arguments \u2063and dedication\u200b to holding her opponents accountable demonstrated her commitment to\u200c representing Californian\u2064 interests. As the elections draw near, Porter&#8217;s performance in this debate may prove pivotal in\u2062 shaping the outcome of the race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) confronted Steve Garvey, the only Republican participant in California&#8217;s inaugural Senate debate, for evading inquiries regarding his allegiance to ex-President Donald Trump. All three Democratic contenders in the race persistently questioned Garvey, a former MLB player for the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers, on this matter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2667,"featured_media":2156827,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2156826","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2156826","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2667"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2156826"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2156826\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2156827"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2156826"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2156826"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2156826"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}