{"id":2191751,"date":"2024-03-04T06:42:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T11:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/super-tuesday-schiff-aims-to-blunt-porter-as-california-senate-primary-takes-center-stage\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T06:45:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T11:45:07","slug":"super-tuesday-schiff-aims-to-blunt-porter-as-california-senate-primary-takes-center-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/super-tuesday-schiff-aims-to-blunt-porter-as-california-senate-primary-takes-center-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Schiff targets Porter in California Senate primary on Super Tuesday"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fsuper-tuesday-schiff-aims-to-blunt-porter-as-california-senate-primary-takes-center-stage%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=2191751&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>Super Tuesday Drama in California&#8217;s U.S. Senate Race<\/h2>\n<p>Super Tuesday is here, and all eyes are on California, the golden prize up for\u2064 grabs. Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are both vying for dominant victories, but there&#8217;s more to this \u2062election than just the presidential race. One of \u2062the most intriguing contests is the race\u200d to fill the seat of former \u200dSen. Dianne Feinstein. <\/p>\n<p>The drama in California&#8217;s U.S. Senate race \u2063is heating up. U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff, the Democratic \u2063frontrunner, has taken a risky gamble to secure his \u2064position by boosting a Republican contender, \u200dformer \u2062baseball legend Steve Garvey. This move has sparked\u2062 accusations \u2062of\u2063 dirty politics \u2062and calls for donor purity tests, creating a \u2064crowded and costly\u2063 contest that could \u200dpotentially see a\u2063 Republican\u2062 walk away with a win.<\/p>\n<p>For the first\u200c time in 30 years, Feinstein&#8217;s name won&#8217;t be\u200b on the ballot, attracting a total of 11 candidates. Californians will have\u2062 to vote twice, once to fill the remainder of Feinstein&#8217;s seat and another for a full 6-year term beginning in 2025. The \u2062top four candidates are Schiff, U.S. Democratic Reps. Katie Porter \u200dand Barbara Lee, and political newcomer Republican Steve Garvey.<\/p>\n<p>Schiff \u200dand his\u200d allies have invested millions of dollars to bring attention to Garvey, hoping to avoid a \u2063general election matchup against Porter in November. \u2063While Schiff would be the\u2063 overwhelming favorite against Garvey in a general election, \u200dPorter poses a tougher challenge. This strategy has not only boosted Garvey&#8217;s chances but \u200balso \u200dput him ahead of Schiff in the polls leading up to Super Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Porter has been critical of\u200c Schiff&#8217;s tactics, accusing him of furthering his own political career and boxing out qualified Democratic women candidates. She has also taken issue with Schiff&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/phillys-soros-backed-da-wins-primary-in-a-landslide\/\" title=\"Philly\u2019s Soros-Backed DA Wins Primary In A Landslide\">deep-pocketed donors<\/a> and called for a purity test. However, Porter \u2063herself has engaged\u200d in similar tactics, spending money on ads to raise attention for another Republican candidate, Eric Early,\u2063 in an attempt \u2063to \u200bblunt Garvey&#8217;s chances.<\/p>\n<p>As the primary unfolds,\u2064 endorsements play a crucial\u2062 role. Schiff has secured several \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorses-mike-pences-brother-without-mentioning-ex-vp\/\" title=\"Trump Endorses Mike Pence\u2019s Brother Without Mentioning Ex-VP\">high-profile endorsements<\/a>, including from the Los Angeles Times, Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Boxer,\u2064 and 75% of California&#8217;s House delegation. Porter\u2062 has garnered support from the\u200c San Francisco Chronicle, Elizabeth Warren, and a few\u200b state senators. Lee has\u200b received notable endorsements from Maxine Waters, California&#8217;s attorney general, secretary \u200cof state, \u200cand\u2062 state comptroller, as well as five former baseball major leaguers.<\/p>\n<p>Garvey, on the other hand, has\u200c gained \u2063an endorsement from Jack Hibbs, the pastor of a megachurch in Los Angeles. However, Hibbs faced criticism for breaking \u200ba law\u2063 that prohibits \u200cchurches from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nonprofits-backed-by-swiss-billionaire-steer-funds-into-democrat-causes-report\/\" title=\"Nonprofits Backed by Swiss Billionaire Steer Funds Into Democrat Causes: Report\">supporting political candidates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062race to fill Feinstein&#8217;s seat is full of twists and turns, with candidates employing various strategies \u2062to secure their positions. As Super Tuesday unfolds, all eyes will be on California \u200bto\u2063 see who \u200cemerges\u2063 as the frontrunner in this dramatic contest.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has Schiff&#8217;s endorsement of Garvey, a Republican, impacted\u2062 the perception\u200b of his own political positions and alliance with the Democratic Party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  , Garvey,\u2062 and two others. However,\u200d all eyes are\u2062 on Schiff and \u2062Garvey\u2062 as they emerge\u200b as the frontrunners\u200b in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breitbart-news-daily-podcast-ep-87-lunatics-lust-for-war-guests-sen-ron-johnson-navy-seal-rob-oneill\/\" title=\"Breitbart News Daily Podcast Ep. 87: Lunatics Lust for War, Guests: Sen. Ron Johnson, Navy SEAL Rob O'Neill\">highly contested race<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The decision by Schiff \u200dto \u2063support Garvey, a Republican, \u2064has raised eyebrows and generated\u2064 controversy. Some view it as a strategic\u2063 move to secure his own position, while others criticize \u2062it as a betrayal of party values. The move has also prompted calls\u2062 for\u200d donor purity tests, as critics question the motives\u200b behind Schiff&#8217;s alliance with a Republican candidate.<\/p>\n<p>The crowded \u200cnature of the race, with a total of 11 candidates, adds to\u2062 the drama and\u2064 uncertainty surrounding the outcome. In\u2063 order \u200cto fill \u200bFeinstein&#8217;s Senate\u2063 seat, Californians will have to vote twice. The first vote will \u200cdetermine the candidate who will fill the remainder of Feinstein&#8217;s \u200bterm, while\u2062 the second vote will be for a full 6-year term beginning in \u20632025.<\/p>\n<p>With the \u2063absence \u200bof Feinstein&#8217;s name on\u2064 the \u2063ballot for the first time in 30 \u200cyears, the race becomes even more intriguing. Schiff and Garvey, along with the\u2062 two other top candidates, have a real opportunity to \u200bshape the future of California&#8217;s representation in the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>Super Tuesday in California promises to be a day filled with drama and high\u2062 stakes. While attention may largely be focused on the presidential race, the battle for \u2064California&#8217;s U.S. Senate seat is not to be overlooked. The decisions made by voters on \u200dthis \u2064day will have a lasting impact \u200con the state&#8217;s\u2064 political\u2062 landscape. As Schiff and Garvey emerge as the front-runners, all eyes \u2062will be on them and the race they have ignited through their controversial alliance. The outcome of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-long-shot-gop-presidential-candidates-boost-ad-spending-in-hopes-of-making-second-debate\/\" title=\"Three GOP presidential candidates increase ad spending to improve chances of participating in second debate.\">race remains uncertain<\/a>, but \u200done thing is for sure: Super Tuesday\u2062 in California will be\u200b anything but ordinary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Super Tuesday arrives, with California as the coveted prize. Donald Trump seeks a delegate triumph to enhance his reputation, while Joe Biden aims for a strong performance. Exciting down ballot races, including the jungle primary, add intrigue to the mix<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2646,"featured_media":2191752,"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\/03\/MixCollage-03-Mar-2024-09-04-PM-2913.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2191751","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\/03\/MixCollage-03-Mar-2024-09-04-PM-2913.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191751","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\/2646"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2191751"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191751\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2191752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2191751"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2191751"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2191751"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}