Kevin McCarthy, a former House speaker and longtime Bakersfield representative, said Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., could certainly unite California voters, but not as prominent liberals hope. He said that it was not in a good shape.
Schiff is a prominent Democrat in California’s unique jungle primary system, in which the top two vote-getters in Tuesday’s polls advance to the general election, regardless of party affiliation.
Recent polls show Mr. Schiff firmly tied with Republican front-runner and former Major League great Steve Garvey. Democratic Reps. Katie Porter and Barbara Lee are trailing Garvey and Schiff.
McCarthy told Fox News on Tuesday that Garvey has a chance to become the first Republican elected to the Senate in California since 1988. At the time, Pete Wilson won most of the state’s counties outside the Bay Area, a feat that seemed a long way off for modern Republicans.
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“It’s difficult in a state like California, but remember Steve Garvey played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and also played for the San Diego Padres,” McCarthy said. “To long-time Dodgers fans, [who can recall] If Kirk Gibson could hit a last-minute home run, it could change everything. ”
Mr. McCarthy is facing a tough battle with Mr. Schiff, who is likely to be his opponent in the general election, as was the case in the 1988 World Series, but Mr. Garvey is a Republican, an independent, and a moderate Democrat. He said he is one of the Democratic candidates who can unite the factions and take on Garvey.
Mr. McCarthy said Mr. Schiff had repeatedly “lyed to the American people,” an apparent reference to the impeachment manager’s past exposition of Russia-centric allegations against former President Trump.
“As Chairman, please remember that. [the House] intel [Committee] He failed again and again with what happened in Afghanistan. All he wanted to do was impeach, so he missed out on a lot going forward. ”
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The former chairman called Schiff a “purely political” person who “never represents the people” and said there is “real competition” from someone like Garvey, who rallied Californians while playing in MLB. He suggested that Schiff’s fear of the future was reflected in his campaign style.
Schiff told reporters that California “needs someone in the Senate who can work with members of the California delegation in the House of Representatives and actually serve our state.”
Meanwhile, Garvey said he never stood in the ballpark for any political party except for all Californians, and said he would do the same if elected to the Senate.
Regarding “The Story”, McCarthy also criticized Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s tenure, saying, “Can you believe it?” [he] Are you the governor? ”
He said high-profile Democrats have failed California and Californians and are primarily responsible for the exodus and homelessness epidemic.
McCarthy added that Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s tough border policies and Newsom’s lax enforcement have combined to “result in large numbers of illegal Chinese nationals entering the country.” [migrants] “Coming to California,” but also Yemeni nationals on the terrorist watch list.
“Why would they choose California over any other California? Because Gavin Newsom is providing health care to people who come here illegally. Now he’s also giving them homeownership benefits. “Because I’m proposing to do that,” he said.
”[W]There is a deficit of more than $70 billion. And what he has continued to destroy trying to get his eye on getting to the White House, this is a real challenge for us. His leadership is responsible for the failure of the “Golden State” where people dreamed of migration opportunities. And now U-Hauls is moving in a different direction under his leadership. ”
Trump is expected to do well in Tuesday’s state primary (169 delegates), but won the general election in deep blue states that have not elected a Republican since then-Governor Ronald Reagan. are not expected to do so. In 1980.
But McCarthy said there is a “shift” nationally against Biden and that California’s U.S. House seats have become increasingly red in recent years, suggesting Trump could play for the state. He expressed his expectations to the outside world that he would not be able to do so.
“Yes, California, you can win, and we’re proving it. And maybe we’ll win more.” [House seats] This cycle is no different,” he said.
