Could a Gold Glover win the Golden State Senate race?
Former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres star Steve Garvey is second in the crowded race to become California’s next U.S. senator, according to a new poll.
The 10-time All-Star, who is running as a Republican, earned 15% support in a SurveyUSA poll conducted for the Center for Election Science and released earlier this week.
Garvey, the former National League MVP, trails only Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), who is polling at 22%, in the close race for the seat formerly held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.). by California). ).
Reps. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and Katie Porter (D-Calif.) each recorded 12% support in the poll.
A recent election poll for the California Senate places Garvey in second place, with 15% support. Rick Davis / SplashNews.com Schiff is the favorite in the race and has more than $32 million in cash on hand. Ron Sachs – CNP
When voters in the Democratic Party stronghold were offered the opportunity to choose as many candidates as they wanted, Garvey fell to fourth place in the poll with 25% support, behind Schiff’s 37%, Porter’s 29% and the 28% Lee.
Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), appointed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in October to replace Feinstein, has said she will not run for a full term.
Under California’s primary system, the top two vote-getters on March 5 will face each other in the November general election, even if they are both from the same party.
Garvey, a 10-time All-Star, who is running as a Republican, played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres from 1969 to 1987. MLB via Getty Images
The so-called “jungle primary” system means Garvey won’t necessarily appear on the November ballot, even if he is the leading Republican candidate to get votes in March.
The race is shaping up to be one of the most expensive competitions of the 2024 cycle, if not ever.
Schiff leads the field in fundraising with more than $32 million in cash on hand, followed by Porter’s nearly $12 million and Lee’s $1.3 million in cash, according to filings with the Federal Election Commission. .
Garvey, the former National League MVP, trails only Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), who is polling at 22%, in the close race for the seat formerly held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.). by California). ). AP
Garvey’s campaign has not yet submitted any fundraising totals.
John Seymour was the last Republican senator from California. He served from 1991 until mid-1992, when he lost his special election race to Feinstein.
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