In the California Senate race, Rep. Adam Schiff (R-Calif.) has released a climate plan, the first among major candidates, advocating for a federal wildfire insurance program and ending federal fossil fuel subsidies. Meanwhile, the race has seen strategic moves by candidates to influence their opponents' chances. Schiff and Katie Porter have been spending on ads to boost certain Republican candidates, Steve Garvey and Eric Early, respectively, aiming to affect the competition's dynamics. Porter, who criticized Schiff for his tactics, has employed a similar strategy by running digital ads calling Early "way too MAGA for California" and accusing Schiff of playing a "cynical political game." This tactic reflects a broader strategy where Democrats attempt to influence the Republican candidate selection, a maneuver criticized by some observers.
Even in California, Democrats spending money to try to pick the Republican candidate. Past time for GOP voters to reject this tactic. https://t.co/6dSMxgFU3T
Super weird in California. Adam Schiff is spending to boost Garvey, main GOPer, so Garvey grabs one of the two runoff spots against him. Porter is spending to boost Early, a minor Republican, so he takes votes from Garvey, and so Portée can make top 2 instead against Schiff. https://t.co/IjFRqNAa6C
UPDATE: On Feb. 2, Katie Porter came on @FOXLA & said Adam Schiff was playing a "cynical political game"by spending $ on ads to "lift up a Republican" named Steve Garvey. Now, Porter's campaign is spending $ on ads to lift up a Republican named Eric Early. Porter campaign… https://t.co/sZMSW7ILJA
In tonight's performance of the 2018 California gubernatorial primary, the role of Gavin Newsom will be played by Adam Schiff, Antonio Villaraigosa will be played by Katie Porter, John Cox will be played by Steve Garvey, and Travis Allen will be played by Eric Early. https://t.co/L4NzULbpW1
Katie Porter, after running ads criticizing Schiff for elevating a Republican, runs a new ad criticizing *checks notes* a Republican. https://t.co/DadVf95YY6
A big new twist in the Senate race in California: Katie Porter is running digital ads trying to boost Eric Early over fellow Republican Steve Garvey. Porter’s ads call Early “way too MAGA for California.” https://t.co/eEKKBKUekS
Republican Steve Garvey has little chance of winning the late senator Dianne Feinstein’s seat, but he could help Adam Schiff beat Katie Porter. https://t.co/LCdppL3zU7
dear friends, if you live outside of California and get a request to support Adam Schiff...DELETE THE E-MAIL. Put your money in more needed races. And for f-'s sake support Katie Porter!
Rep. Adam Schiff (R-Calif.) has become the first major candidate in the California Senate race to release a climate plan, calling for a federal wildfire insurance program and an end to federal fossil fuel subsidies https://t.co/JlFWTgiWjT https://t.co/JqUuPXWEmi