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Ex-MLB star in statistical tie with Schiff in California
Senate race, says voters are 'mad' at Democrats
Steve Garvey believes California voters are fed up with liberal policies on crime, border, homelessness
By Bailee Hill Fox News
Published March 4, 2024 3:00pm EST
Former MLB star in statistical tie with Adam Schiff
California Senate candidate Steve Garvey (R) discusses the state of the race and the top issues including crime and immigration
Rep. Adam Schiff's Republican primary challenger in California's Senate race warned
voters in the Golden State have been "suppressed" by the Democrats as he remains in a
"statistical tie" to fill the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat.
Steve Garvey, a former 10-time MLB All-Star, joined "Fox & Friends" to discuss his
candidacy and why he believes Californians are "mad" about the state's Democratic
leadership.
"The people of California, who have been suppressed by one party, are saying they're mad,"
Garvey told Brian Kilmeade on Monday.
"They're not going to take it anymore," said the longtime Dodgers first baseman, adding
that voters in the state know "his heart" and believe that he'll represent their best
interests.
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"These are career politicians who have failed the people, and it's time for change, a fresh
young face, with new ideas… Somebody that knows that he can make a difference, and I
think people believe that I can."
Garvey is in a "statistical tie" against opponent Adam Schiff, according to a poll from the
UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies. The data indicates 27% of voters would
back Garvey compared to Schiff's 25%, which is a steep increase from data back in
January.
Garvey emphasized the importance of the border crisis arguing the issue , is top of mind
for voters as cartels continue to wage "war against America."
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) sources told Fox that in just the last 72 hours,
there have been more than 21,000 migrant encounters and 3,600 in the San Diego border
sector alone.
"Once I started running, they started listening to my common sense, compassionate,
consensus-building plea to them," Garvey said. "And I said, ‘Well, let me fight crime in the
streets for you. Let me try to get the homeless off the streets and get care for them. Let
me help fight the border.’ By the way, the cartels are the true terrorists. They're the ones
that infiltrate. They organize. … It's the true war against America."
On March 5, California voters will head to the ballot box to fill the late senator's seat, which
is currently being filled temporarily by Laphonza Butler. Four candidates are in the running
for her seat Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee alongside Garvey, who is the only
-
Republican in the race.
From left to right: Rep. Barbara Lee, Rep. Katie Porter, Republican Candidate Steve Garvey, and Rep. Adam Schiff. (Getty
Images)
Whichever two of the four candidates receives the highest number of votes in the March
primary will advance to the November general election, no matter which party each
candidate represents.
meet with all 99 senators.
"I'll I'll stick out my hand, and I'll tell them I want to work with
them," Garvey said.
"But it's the people that I serve, people of California, people of this country. They know
where my heart is. It's a campaign of grace and civility, and people are standing up and
answering with their votes."
Bailee Hill is an associate editor with Fox News Digital. Story ideas can be sent to [email protected]
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