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| California picks Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey to face off in competitive Senate race. |
California Senate primary contenders advance.
A nonpartisan blanket primary is a primary election in which all candidates for the same elected office run against each other at once, regardless of the political party. Partisan elections are, on the other hand, segregated by political party. Nonpartisan blanket primaries are slightly different from most other elections systems with two rounds/a runoff, also known as "jungle primaries" (such as the Louisiana primary), in a few ways. The first round of a nonpartisan blanket primary is officially the "primary." Round two is the "general election." Round two must be held, even if one candidate receives a majority in the first round.
In addition, there is no separate party nomination process for candidates before the first round. Also, political parties are not allowed to whittle down the field using their internal techniques (such as party primaries or conventions). It is entirely possible that multiple candidates of the same political party advance to the general election.
In most cases, two winners advance to the general election, in which case it is also called a top-two primary. If more than two candidates are selected for the general election, it may be known as a top-four primary or top-five primary. It is also known as a jungle primary.
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Republican Steve Garvey will face off in the general election.
Schiff, the leading impeachment manager of former president Donald J. Trump's two impeachment trials and a pro-Israeli lawmaker is facing off against a former MLB player and pro-Israeli Republican. Garvey played for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1969 until 1982 and the San Diego Padres from 1983 until 1987. Garvey is a self admitted adulterer.
I have this race as LIKELY DEMOCRATIC.
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| Katie Porter gave up a crucial seat for her showboating. |
Do not underestimate the race. A lot of young voters are turned off by lawmakers who are staunchly pro-Israel. To make this clear: A lot of people are dismissing the voters who oppose Israel but backed President Joe Biden in 2020. Biden is losing favor with young voters, Arab Americans, Black and Muslim voters.
The Pro Biden and Pro Trump influencers on X and Meta are calling people antisemitic because they are pro-Palestinian. They are dismissing claims that Israel is committed to genocide and is ignoring international law.
It is a waste of time to vote for the two of them. They both support Israel. California will nominate two old men who are not willing to challenge the status quo.
Trump is the very definition of white privilege.
Biden is stuck on status quo.
Schiff and Garvey will be noise not results.
They are not willing to change course on policies.
Schiff was booted from his committees by former lawmaker Kevin McCarthy thanks to Fox (in particular Sean "Softball" Hannity). Schiff was accused by Republicans of misleading Americans with propaganda. The Republicans were upset over Schiff pressing for Special Counsel Jack Smith to investigate Trump.
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| Barbara Lee is out. |
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) will not advance. They will be forced into retirement. They were considered noise. Porter was already struggling after some damaging reports about her behavior were leaked. She had a known temper and was accused of saying inappropriate things towards staff. Porter was painted as insufferable. The infamous book reading during the Speakership nomination proved her seriousness.
Lee, a longtime Black lawmaker was hammered by AIPAC. Lee told a story about being a Black teen who got pregnant and had her first abortion. Lee shared too much information.
Lee stood for women's rights, Black reparations and wanted to hold Israel accountable for its actions. She also made mistakes. Her district which includes Oakland was under fire for crime. It also lost the NFL Raiders to Las Vegas. The MLB A's will move to Las Vegas in 2025.
The NBA's Golden State Warriors moved to San Francisco. That also plagued Lee. They painted her as ineffective in getting things done.
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| Laphonza Bulter getting sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris. |
She was hoping Gavin Newsom appointed her. She was begging for attention. Lee was angry that he picked another Black woman over her.
Sen. Laphonza Bulter (D-CA) would have been a far better choice than Schiff. She made a commitment to not run and allowed the three Democrats duke it out for the nomination.
She is the first openly gay Black senator.
Butler was appointed to the Senate after Dianne Feinstein passed away. Feinstein was the oldest member of the Senate. Her health was in decline and progressive Democrats were upset she didn't retire or resign in the Trump years. Black progressives were feverishly pushing for Black representation since then California senator Kamala Harris was elected with Joe Biden. Harris is the first African American and woman become Vice President of the United States.
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