{"id":2187699,"date":"2024-02-27T13:23:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T18:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/porter-overtakes-garvey-for-second-place-in-california-senate-contest-one-week-before-primary-poll\/"},"modified":"2024-02-27T13:24:21","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T18:24:21","slug":"porter-overtakes-garvey-for-second-place-in-california-senate-contest-one-week-before-primary-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/porter-overtakes-garvey-for-second-place-in-california-senate-contest-one-week-before-primary-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Porter surpasses Garvey in California Senate race a week before primary: Poll"},"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-overtakes-garvey-for-second-place-in-california-senate-contest-one-week-before-primary-poll%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=2187699&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>Former Baseball Star \u200dSteve Garvey \u200cHolds Strong in California Senate Race<\/h2>\n<p>A week\u2062 before the primary, Republican contender Steve Garvey, a \u200cformer baseball star, is making waves in California&#8217;s Senate race. Despite trailing behind a prominent \u200dHouse Democrat, Garvey is holding onto third place by a narrow margin.<\/p>\n<p>The latest Public Policy Institute of California poll, released on Friday, reveals that\u200d Rep. Katie Porter \u2062(D-CA) is currently leading with\u2064 19% of the vote, closely followed \u200cby Garvey at 18%. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) has\u200b a clear advantage, securing \u200c24% of \u200dthe vote,\u2064 while\u2064 Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) lags behind \u200dat 10%.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s impressive is that Garvey&#8217;s support \u2063has surged by 8 percentage points since December, surpassing the gains made\u2063 by Schiff (4 percentage points) and \u200bPorter (3 percentage points). \u2062Despite entering \u200dthe \u2062race\u200b later than his\u200d Democratic opponents, Garvey has \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-democrats-push-back-on-false-claims-from-media-about-desantis-response-to-building-collapse\/\" title=\"Florida Democrats Push Back On False Claims From Media About DeSantis Response To Building Collapse\">gained significant traction<\/a> \u2064in\u200b statewide\u200d polling.<\/p>\n<p>In the Democratic stronghold of California,\u2064 Garvey has\u200b managed to capture \u2064the attention of 49% of\u200c Republicans. Additionally, \u200cSchiff and \u2063Porter share 19% \u2064of independents&#8217; support, with 15%\u2063 favoring \u2062Garvey.<\/p>\n<p>However, Garvey&#8217;s \u2062campaign team has raised concerns about \u200dthe accuracy of the poll. According to \u200dcampaign\u200c spokesman Matt Shupe, the poll was conducted from Feb. 6\u2063 to 13, \u2062before\u200c the final \u200btwo primary debates and a majority\u200b of \u2064the spending. Shupe argues that the poll&#8217;s reliance on asking \u200badults, \u200drather than registered or likely voters, \u200dmakes \u2063it unreliable. \u2064He believes the poll was already\u2063 outdated upon its release.<\/p>\n<p>A more recent California Politics\/Emerson College\/Nexstar Media poll, conducted \u200bfrom Feb. 16 to 18, \u200bafter the first two debates but before the final one, paints a slightly different picture. \u200dAmong \u200blikely voters, Garvey \u2064is now\u200b at 22% and \u2062Porter at 16%, \u2062while Schiff maintains his\u200b lead at 28%. Lee, unfortunately, \u2064remains in single digits at 9%.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that California operates under a &#8220;top \u2063two&#8221; open primary system. This means that the two \u2062candidates with the highest rankings,\u200b regardless of party affiliation, in the March 5 primary will proceed to the November ballot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click\u2064 here\u200c to\u200c read more from The\u200c Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why do \u200bRepublicans and moderate Democrats support Garvey?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Policy Institute\u200b poll shows Garvey with 12% of voter support, compared to his Democratic opponent&#8217;s 22%. While the odds may seem stacked against him, Garvey remains confident in his ability to win over voters and emerge victorious in November.<\/p>\n<p>Garvey, known for his tenacity and determination on the baseball\u200b diamond,\u200d is now bringing that same drive to the world of politics. Despite being a political newcomer, Garvey\u200c has been \u200bable to gain support\u200d from both Republicans and moderate Democrats, who \u2064admire his work ethic and commitment to serving the community.<\/p>\n<p>One of Garvey&#8217;s key platforms is revitalizing California&#8217;s economy. He believes that his \u200bexperience as a\u2063 successful businessman \u200cand entrepreneur gives him an advantage in\u200b understanding the needs \u2062of small businesses\u200d and job creation. Garvey advocates for reducing regulations and creating a more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-place-that-values-opportunity-security-and-freedom-gov-bill-lee-explains-why-americans-are-drawn-to-tennessee\/\" title=\"\u2018A Place That Values Opportunity, Security, And Freedom:\u2019 Gov. Bill Lee Explains Why Americans Are Drawn To Tennessee\">business-friendly environment<\/a>, which he believes will \u200blead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-commerce-secretary-claims-no-shred-of-evidence-that-trump-tax-cuts-increased-growth-and-productivity\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Commerce Secretary Claims No \u2018Shred Of Evidence\u2019 That Trump Tax Cuts \u2018Increased Growth And Productivity\u2019\">increased economic growth<\/a> and opportunities for all Californians.<\/p>\n<p>Another major aspect of Garvey&#8217;s campaign is education reform. As\u2063 a father \u2064and grandfather, he understands the \u200cimportance \u200cof providing a quality education for future generations. Garvey supports increasing\u200c funding for public \u2064schools, improving teacher pay and training, and expanding \u2063access to technology in classrooms. He believes that investing in education\u2062 is crucial for\u200d California&#8217;s future success and prosperity.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his policy stances, Garvey&#8217;s persona and charisma have resonated with voters. \u2062Many \u200badmire his commitment to family values and his dedication to giving back to the community. Garvey has been involved in numerous\u200d philanthropic endeavors throughout his career \u200band has continued to make service a priority in his campaign. He has been actively \u2063engaging with voters, hearing their concerns, and offering solutions that \u200calign with their \u200dneeds.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenges of running as a Republican in \u2062a predominantly Democratic \u200cstate, Garvey remains optimistic \u200band focused on his \u2064goal of representing \u2064the people of California. He \u200dunderstands the importance of bipartisan cooperation and finding common ground to address the pressing issues facing the state.<\/p>\n<p>While his \u2063opponent \u2063may have the advantage in terms of party \u2062affiliation, Garvey believes\u200b that his experience \u2063as a proven leader \u200cand his ability to connect with voters on a personal level sets him apart. He is committed to running a positive and \u200bissue-focused campaign, highlighting the areas where \u200che can \u200dmake a difference and bring about meaningful change.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u200c primary approaches, Garvey continues to gain momentum and attract supporters from all walks of life. With his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-senate-candidate-floats-radical-bump-to-minimum-wage-smugly-tells-critics-to-just-do-the-math\/\" title=\"California Senate candidate proposes significant increase to minimum wage, confidently challenges critics to calculate the impact\">strong\u2063 work\u2064 ethic<\/a>, dedication to his community, and a passion for\u200c making a difference, Garvey is proving that he is\u2063 more than just a former baseball star \u2013 he is a force to \u2064be reckoned with in \u200dthe political arena.<\/p>\n<p>Come November, it will be up to the\u200b voters of California to decide if Garvey&#8217;s leadership and vision\u200d align with their own. If elected, Garvey promises to represent the\u200d interests of all Californians and bring about positive change that will benefit the state for years to \u200bcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Slight lead with 20%. Steve Garvey, the sole Republican candidate and former baseball player, is currently in third place in California&#8217;s Senate race, according to a recent poll by the Public Policy Institute of California. The poll shows Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) at 19%, Garvey at 18%, and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) leading with 20%<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2667,"featured_media":2187700,"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\/02\/AP24033595037377.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2187699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24033595037377.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2187699","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=2187699"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2187699\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2187700"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2187699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2187699"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2187699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}