The four leading candidates for Dianne Feinstein’s former U.S. Senate seat faced off for the first time Monday. Democrats Barbara Lee, Katie Porter and Adam Schiff clashed over earmarks and the Gaza war, then ganged up on Republican Steve Garvey over his support for former President Donald Trump. But will the debate change the dynamics of the race before the March 5 primary?
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How Laphonza Butler could reshape California’s U.S. Senate race
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pick to replace the late Dianne Feinstein is set to be sworn in Tuesday as California’s U.S. senator. She isn’t saying whether she will run next year, but if she does, it would change the dynamics of the Senate race.
