Steve Garvey, a former Dodgers baseball star and Republican running for U.S. Senate from California, has risen to second place behind Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) in several polls. and is reportedly holding off Mr. Schiff's main Democratic rival.
On Tuesday, Garvey, a Republican and 10-time MLB All-Star who played 19 years with the Dodgers and Padres, announced his bid for the U.S. Senate seat previously held by late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died in September. officially announced his candidacy. .
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Garvey focused on California's past, where dreams like his were realized. He also emphasized the unifying aspect of the sport and how California has fallen from its position of setting the tone for the nation.
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California hasn't elected a Republican senator since Pete Wilson in 1988. But in relatively recent years, Republicans with star and celebrity appeal, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, have enjoyed some success in statewide elections.
Few gave Garvey a chance. But he could advance to the general election based on California's March 5 “jungle” primary, in which all candidates from each party compete in the same pool and the top two advance to the November election. Go to war.
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“A well-known Republican is gaining momentum in the polls, potentially allowing him to jump into second place and prevent him from qualifying for the general election,” said Orange County Democratic Rep. Katie Porter's Senate campaign. Thursday's pitch warned.
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The troubles for Democrats are that a recent Politico Morning Consult poll showed the 10-time National League All-Star trailing Porter and rival Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of Oakland. This arose in response to the fact that the Garvey also came in second place in the Dec. 11 SurveyUSA poll.
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It will be much harder for Republicans to defeat Democrats in November, but there is now more urgency for powerful Democrats as Democrats enjoy a 2-1 advantage over Republicans in party registration. .
Mr. Schiff led the initial impeachment effort against then-President Donald Trump, and his fundraising success made him the front-runner to win both the primary and general elections, and his efforts remain. It appeals to California's Democratic base.
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