CNN —Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey have advanced to the general election in the open primary for California’s open Senate seat, CNN projects, setting up an uphill battle for the state’s beleaguered GOP.
Under California’s open primary system, all candidates run on the same ballot, and the top two vote-getters, regardless of party, move on to the general election.
Garvey beat two Democratic congresswomen – Reps. Katie Porter and Barbara Lee – to secure a place on the general election ballot, despite raising a fraction of what his opponents did and airing no TV ads.
During the general election, Schiff will likely continue to emphasize his profile as one of the chief Trump antagonists in the House, a role bolstered by his work on the former president’s impeachment and various other Trump investigations.
Schiff, Porter and Lee entered the race early last year, while Garvey launched his campaign in October.
Persons:
Adam Schiff, Steve Garvey, Schiff, Garvey, Democratic Sen, Dianne Feinstein’s, Laphonza Butler, Butler, Katie Porter, Barbara Lee –, Porter, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Eric Early, Trump, ” Garvey, Lee, Feinstein
Organizations:
CNN — Democratic, CNN, Democratic, Republicans, Democratic congresswomen, Trump, Republican, House Intelligence
Locations:
California