{"id":2241248,"date":"2024-05-09T18:45:09","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T22:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-senate-race-heats-up-as-republican-garvey-attacks-schiff-for-former-rivals-endorsement\/"},"modified":"2024-05-09T18:46:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T22:46:20","slug":"california-senate-race-heats-up-as-republican-garvey-attacks-schiff-for-former-rivals-endorsement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-senate-race-heats-up-as-republican-garvey-attacks-schiff-for-former-rivals-endorsement\/","title":{"rendered":"Republican Garvey intensifies California Senate race by targeting Schiff over support from previous opponent"},"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%2Fcalifornia-senate-race-heats-up-as-republican-garvey-attacks-schiff-for-former-rivals-endorsement%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=2241248&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--><p>Rep.\u2064 Adam Schiff (D-CA) has received an endorsement from former rival Rep. Barbara Lee \u200c(D-CA) in the California Senate race. Republican candidate Steve Garvey criticized Schiff for this support, claiming Schiff\u2064 would continue Lee&#8217;s agenda. \u200cHowever, some of Garvey&#8217;s assertions are not accurate, including Schiff&#8217;s stance on the minimum wage and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">criminal justice reform<\/a>. In the California Senate race,\u200b Rep.\u200c Adam Schiff\u2063 (D-CA) secured an endorsement from former rival \u2064Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA). Republican candidate Steve Garvey \u2063criticized Schiff over the endorsement, alleging that Schiff \u2064would uphold Lee&#8217;s agenda. Garvey&#8217;s claims about Schiff&#8217;s positions on minimum wage and criminal justice reform are inaccurate.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/adam-schiff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Rep. Adam Schiff <\/a>(D-CA) gained another <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/4654125-lee-porter-schiff-california-senate-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>endorsement<\/a> from a former primary rival in Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), his Republican opponent for California\u2019s Senate seat, Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/steve-garvey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Steve Garvey<\/a>, is attacking him for the endorsement.<\/p>\n<p>Schiff and Garvey, a former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-tebow-retiring-from-professional-baseball-i-feel-called-in-other-directions\/\" title=\"Tim Tebow Retiring From Professional Baseball: \u2018I Feel Called In Other Directions\u2019\">professional baseball star<\/a>, are set to face off against each other in the race to replace the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein\u2019s seat. In his attack, Garvey claimed Schiff would continue Lee\u2019s agenda.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAdam Schiff says he looks forward to continuing to work with Barbara Lee, whose agenda is a permanent ceasefire with Hamas, out-of-control crime, $50 minimum wage, and a failed track record with the Latino community,\u201d Garvey said. \u201cCalifornians loudly rejected Barbara Lee\u2019s pro-Hamas, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/election-officials-approve-petition-to-recall-progressive-l-a-county-d-a-gascon-signature-gathering-begins\/\" title=\"Election Officials Approve Petition To Recall Progressive L.A. County D.A. Gasc\u00f3n, Signature-Gathering Begins\">pro-criminal agenda<\/a> in the primary and I look forward to seeing them reject Adam Schiff and this agenda in November.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>Some of Garvey\u2019s claims, however, are not backed up by Schiff\u2019s comments.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas on Israel, Schiff emerged as one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/california-playbook-pm\/2024\/03\/05\/senate-candidate-shifts-on-cease-fire-00145120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>the most pro-Israel<\/a> Democrats in California\u2019s Senate primary. In March, however, Schiff echoed the White House\u2019s calls for a temporary ceasefire amid the growing death toll in Gaza. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy position is the same as the administration,\u201d Schiff said, \u201cwhich is there needs to be a deal to release the hostages and have a pause in the fighting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It is unclear if he would back a permanent ceasefire in the region as his office did not respond to a request for comment. <\/p>\n<p>Some of Garvey\u2019s claims, however, are not true. Schiff has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2024\/02\/15\/barbara-lee-minimum-wage\/72611446007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>not called<\/a> for a $50 per hour minimum wage as Lee had. In the Democratic primary debates, Schiff instead called for a minimum wage in the range of $20-$25 per hour.<\/p>\n<p>Garvey\u2019s claim that Schiff would advance a \u201cpro-criminal\u201d agenda is unverifiable. His <a href=\"https:\/\/schiff.house.gov\/issues\/criminal-justice-reform-and-public-safety#:~:text=Adam%20Schiff%20has%20been%20a,or%20what%20they%20look%20like.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>website<\/a> details Schiff\u2019s approach to criminal justice reform and public safety. It states that Schiff believes in \u201cprogressive and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-francisco-reverses-course-on-defund-the-police\/\" title=\"San Francisco Reverses Course on Defund the Police\">practical criminal justice reform<\/a> that will root out discriminatory practices and make our streets safe for everyone \u2013 no matter where they live or what they look like.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On public safety, his campaign laid out some policy ideas Schiff has. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAdam supports an assault weapons ban, red flag laws, and universal background checks, among many other proposals,\u201d the website reads.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the Latino community, Schiff has been <a href=\"https:\/\/yubanet.com\/california\/adam-schiff-ca-latino-leaders-release-statements-commemorating-hispanic-heritage-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>endorsed by several<\/a> Latino lawmakers across California.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether it\u2019s fighting for workers rights or better health care access for our families \u2014 Adam Schiff has consistently been on the side of Latino families here in California,\u201d said Democratic state Sen. Maria Elena Durazo.<\/p>\n<p>Garvey\u2019s campaign defended his statement and told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that because Schiff has accepted Lee\u2019s endorsement and mentioned his eagerness in working with her, he has effectively endorsed Lee\u2019s agenda.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCalifornians have a clear choice this November in who they want representing them in the Senate \u2014 a Trump apologist or a defender of democracy,\u201d Lee said in a statement Wednesday. \u201cNow more than ever, we need to elect people like Adam Schiff, who will stand up against the autocrats looking to divide this country and dismantle our democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor decades in Congress, I\u2019ve worked alongside Adam to deliver for Californians. I\u2019m honored to endorse him for the United States Senate,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Schiff was appreciative of the endorsement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve had the great privilege of working alongside her in the House to deliver for California families, and I look forward to continuing to partner with her to advance equity, justice, and opportunity for every Californian,\u201d Schiff said. \u201cI\u2019m so grateful for her support in this race.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) secures an endorsement from Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), drawing criticism from Republican Senate candidate Steve Garvey. The competition between Schiff, known for his political career, and Garvey, a renowned former baseball player, intensifies as they vie for California&#8217;s Senate seat, setting the stage for a compelling showdown<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2241249,"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-13-Mar-2024-10-09-PM-4811-1024x591.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2241248","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-13-Mar-2024-10-09-PM-4811-1024x591.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2241248","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\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2241248"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2241248\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2241249"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2241248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2241248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2241248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}