Opinion | The author's opinion does not necessarily reflect Sarah Palin's view.
In California’s U.S. Senate race, Democratic candidate Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican candidate Steve Garvey secured victories in the primary, setting the stage for a competitive general election in November.
Both Schiff and Garvey have been actively fundraising for the upcoming election, with Schiff significantly outpacing his opponent in campaign contributions.
The race, which has become one of the costliest in California’s history, features an interesting dynamic where voters will have the option to elect a candidate for a two-month special term and another for a full six-year term.
“Earlier this year, I wondered, ‘Let’s see who I can get behind in California that I can support, that has my values and my commitment to this country,’ and I couldn’t find anybody. You know how strongly liberal [California has become] over the years and generations,” Garvey said.
“I woke up one morning and decided to see if there’s a pathway to running for the U.S. Senate,” he added.
Garvey, a former baseball star, aims to rejuvenate the state’s essence, while Schiff faces scrutiny over allegations of claiming multiple residences for tax benefits.
“We’ve been actively, over the first probably four months after making that decision, talking to significant people that I trust in the world of politics and then going around California, talking to the people in the north, coastal and central California, and also down south where we are,” Garvey said.
“My whole life has been based on, you know, team building and putting teams together with comparable skills, leadership, dedication, and passion,” he said. “It doesn’t stop just with sports teams. It goes all the way into business and politics, into religion, and all those things.”
