In the race to replace the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Rep. Adam Schiff continues to hold a strong lead over his rivals in fundraising, bringing in nearly $6 million in campaign contributions in the past three months.
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Former Dodgers star and Republican Steve Garvey enters U.S. Senate race
Garvey, a former All-Star first baseman for the Dodgers, could upend the race to fill the U.S. Senate seat held by the late Dianne Feinstein since 1992.
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Who is Laphonza Butler? What to know about Newsom’s pick for Feinstein’s Senate seat
Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Laphonza Butler to fill the Senate seat that was held by Dianne Feinstein, who died Friday. Who is Butler?
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With the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, whom will Newsom appoint?
The death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein means that California Gov. Gavin Newsom has to decide who will fill her seat. He has said he would appoint a caretaker, not one of the three Democrats who are already running — Reps. Barbara Lee, Katie Porter and Adam Schiff.
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Dianne Feinstein, the first woman to represent California in the Senate, dies at 90
Dianne Feinstein survived two assassination attempts and a mayoral recall to become the most popular politician in California for years running.
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State schools superintendent Tony Thurmond announces 2026 bid for California governor
Tony Thurmond, the superintendent of public instruction, becomes the second Democrat to launch a campaign for California governor in a race that is still three years away.
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Schiff and Porter increasingly dominate race for Senate, poll shows
The possibility of former Dodger Steve Garvey entering the Senate race hasn’t changed the top-two dynamic, a new UC Berkeley/Los Angeles Times poll shows.
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Rep. Barbara Lee energizes Watsonville during U.S. Senate campaign stop
Touting “a different perspective and lived experiences” from the Democratic candidates who had preceded her in visiting Santa Cruz County, Oakland Rep. Barbara Lee talked about the state’s housing crisis and homelessness and her ability to work across the aisle at an event at Jalisco Restaurant.
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In Santa Cruz, Adam Schiff tries to separate himself from rival Senate candidates
Santa Cruz County received its second visit of the week from a major U.S. Senate candidate Tuesday as Rep. Adam Schiff arrived in town for a Democratic fundraiser, only days after Rep. Katie Porter stopped to make her own appeal to local voters. Rep. Barbara Lee, the other major Democratic candidate in the race to replace Dianne Feinstein, is expected to make an appearance later this year.
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Lacking political power in California, conservatives turn focus to local school boards
Republicans lacking power in California are focusing on local school boards’ policies, setting up a fight with Gov. Gavin Newsom over “parental rights.”
