{"id":2165393,"date":"2024-02-01T17:48:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T22:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/porter-outraises-garvey-but-remains-neck-and-neck-in-california-senate-race\/"},"modified":"2024-02-01T17:50:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T22:50:58","slug":"porter-outraises-garvey-but-remains-neck-and-neck-in-california-senate-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/porter-outraises-garvey-but-remains-neck-and-neck-in-california-senate-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Porter outperforms Garvey in fundraising, but both remain closely tied in California Senate race"},"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\">28<\/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-outraises-garvey-but-remains-neck-and-neck-in-california-senate-race%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=2165393&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>Republican Senate candidate Steve \u200bGarvey and\u200d Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) are neck and neck in the \u200c2024 Senate \u2062race for California<\/h2>\n<p>A recent poll conducted by researchers at USC, CSU Long Beach, and Cal Poly \u200bPomona reveals that Garvey and Porter are tied for second place, each garnering the support of 15% of likely voters leading up to the March 5 primary. However, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) currently dominates the field with\u2063 25% of the support, while \u200dRep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) trails behind\u200d in fourth place with\u200c 7%.<\/p>\n<h3>Garvey&#8217;s Surprising \u200bRise<\/h3>\n<p>Despite entering \u200cthe GOP Senate race later than his Democratic\u2063 opponents,\u2063 Garvey \u2064has \u2063managed to secure a\u200b strong position.\u200d In a Politico\/Morning Consult poll \u2064released\u200d in December, Garvey claimed second place with 19% support among likely voters, just ahead of Porter at 17% and Lee\u200c at 14%. However, Schiff remains the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-post-top-10-for-24-dem-candidates-includes-aoc-warren-somebody-named-roy-asberry-cooper-iii\/\" title=\"Washington Post Top 10 For \u201924 Dem Candidates Includes AOC, Warren, Somebody Named Roy Asberry Cooper III\">clear front-runner<\/a> with a commanding lead at 28%.<\/p>\n<h3>Porter&#8217;s Fundraising Success<\/h3>\n<p>While Garvey has emerged as a formidable contender, Porter has outpaced him in fundraising. According to Federal \u2064Election Commission filings, Porter\u2063 ended 2023 with \u200ban\u200b impressive $13.2 million in cash,\u2063 raising nearly $3 \u2062million in the final quarter of the year. Porter, who has been serving as a representative since 2019, \u200dstrategically \u200claunched her Senate bid with strong fundraising support across \u200cvarious regions in\u2064 California. On the other hand, Garvey, a Republican\u200c outsider in a predominantly\u2064 Democratic state, focused on fundraising efforts at \u2063the start of his campaign.<\/p>\n<h3>Fundraising Figures<\/h3>\n<p>Between October 10 and December 31,\u200c Garvey managed\u2062 to\u2062 raise $610,920, with campaign expenses totaling $302,000 during\u200c the\u200b same period. However,\u2064 his\u2063 campaign currently carries a debt \u2062of\u2064 approximately\u2064 $48,218 from fundraising activities,\u2064 media consulting, and other\u200d costs.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile,\u200c Schiff has emerged as the\u200d top fundraiser in the\u200d race, amassing \u200da staggering $35\u2064 million in funds,\u200b surpassing the combined totals of all candidates. In the final quarter\u2064 of 2023 alone,\u200c Schiff brought in an impressive \u2063$5.7 million. Lee, on the other\u200c hand, ended the year\u200d with $1.3 million in funds.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">click \u200chere to read more from The Washington\u2064 Examiner<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the distinct attributes of Steve Garvey that appeal\u200c to voters?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  R, it is important to \u2062note that this poll was conducted before the\u2064 candidates officially announced their run for the Senate race.<\/p>\n<p>Steve Garvey, \u2062a\u200d former professional\u200b baseball player and Republican \u2062candidate, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amazon-blasted-for-monetizing-jew-hatred-by-hosting-selling-nazi-propaganda\/\" title=\"Amazon Blasted for \u2018Monetizing Jew-Hatred\u2019 by Hosting, Selling Nazi Propaganda\">gained considerable attention<\/a> as\u2063 he enters the political arena. Known for his successful career in baseball, Garvey has \u200bbeen actively engaging with voters, highlighting his\u200b conservative principles and promising to bring a fresh perspective to California politics.<\/p>\n<p>On the other\u2064 hand, Rep.\u200b Katie\u200b Porter, a Democrat\u200b representing\u2063 California&#8217;s\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-dem-suspends-campaign-over-lack-of-joy\/\" title=\"California Democrat suspends campaign due to 'lack of enthusiasm'\">45th congressional\u200b district<\/a>, \u2063has also emerged as a strong \u200dcontender for\u2063 the Senate seat. Porter \u200chas established herself as a progressive force\u2064 in Congress, advocating for policies that aim \u200dto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uaw-strike-how-many-people-are-on-strike\/\" title=\"UAW strike: Number of strikers?\">address income \u200cinequality<\/a>, climate \u200bchange, and healthcare reform.<\/p>\n<p>Both candidates possess distinct attributes that appeal \u2062to voters. \u2063Garvey&#8217;s popularity lies in his outsider appeal and his commitment \u200cto conservative values, resonating with a\u200b significant portion of \u2064the \u2062electorate. His emphasis on\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/david-mccormick-launches-pennsylvania-senate-bid-this-time-hes-likely-to-avoid-a-messy-primary-battle\/\" title=\"David McCormick announces Pennsylvania Senate campaign, expected to bypass contentious primary race.\">limited \u200bgovernment intervention<\/a>, lower\u2062 taxes, and support for \u2063the\u2063 Second Amendment has garnered him support \u200dfrom conservatives across the state.<\/p>\n<p>Porter, on the other hand, has\u200d found success in her progressive \u200cplatform, attracting voters who value her fight for social justice and\u200c economic equality. Her ability \u200dto articulate issues and hold powerful corporations accountable\u200b during congressional hearings has earned her a strong following among\u200b liberals and left-leaning \u200bvoters.<\/p>\n<p>While Garvey\u200b and Porter may be neck and neck in\u200d the\u200b race, it is\u200c crucial to consider the political\u2064 landscape\u2062 and trends that\u2063 could shape the \u2063outcome of the 2024 Senate race in California.\u200b California has long been regarded as a\u2062 strongly Democratic state, and winning statewide races as a Republican has \u2064become increasingly challenging. However, recent shifts \u2062in political sentiment and changing\u2064 demographics may \u2063open \u200dup new opportunities for Republican\u200b candidates like Garvey.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the 2024 Senate race will undoubtedly be influenced \u2064by national politics \u2062and the \u200doverall sentiment towards the political parties at that time. The ever-changing political climate, along \u2063with unforeseen events, can significantly impact the\u2064 outcome of such races.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2064the March \u20635\u200b primary approaches, it is essential to closely monitor \u200cthe campaigns of Garvey\u2062 and \u200bPorter. Their ability to engage with voters,\u200c articulate their platforms effectively, and connect with\u200d Californians on\u200b key issues will \u2064ultimately determine their success\u2063 in the race.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of who emerges as \u2064the frontrunner in the 2024 Senate race for California, it is\u2064 clear\u200c that both candidates bring unique\u200d perspectives and ideas to the\u2063 table. Their campaigns\u200c will\u2063 continue to shape the future of California politics and will undoubtedly \u200cgenerate intense debate \u200band excitement among\u2062 voters in the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Second place in the 2024 California Senate race. Despite being outraised, Republican candidate Steve Garvey and Democratic Rep. Katie Porter are neck and neck, according to a recent poll by USC, CSU Long Beach, and Cal Poly Pomona<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2667,"featured_media":2165394,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AP24023096367707-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2165393","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AP24023096367707-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2165393","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=2165393"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2165393\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2165394"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2165393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2165393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2165393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}