Rep. Adam Schiff maintains a large lead in the race to represent California in the U.S. Senate, a new poll released Thursday shows. Steve Garvey, former baseball star and the Republican candidate for the Golden State’s open Senate seat on the November ballot, was behind the Southern California Democrat by 20 points in the latest … Read more
By Laura J. Nelson | Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES >> A government watchdog group on Monday requested a federal investigation into Republican Senate candidate Steve Garvey, saying the former Dodgers All-Star broke the law by failing to disclose some of his income last year. End Citizens United, a left-leaning campaign finance reform group, filed … Read more
In the 173 years since California became a state, 43 men and four women have occupied its two U.S. Senate seats, and a few achieved prominent places in political history. Explorer and soldier John Fremont, one of the state’s first two senators, is one of the few historic notables, as are newspaper publisher George Hearst, railroad baron Leland … Read more
Republican baseball star and political rookie Steve Garvey has been a competitive contender since joining California’s crowded U.S. Senate race since in October, but a new poll Friday found the former Dodgers and Padres first baseman leading the pack of seasoned Democrats. Most recent polls have shown Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of Burbank in the … Read more
By SCOTT BAUER | Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — A shirtless candidate for U.S. Senate broke through the ice of a Madison lake Thursday hoping to pour cold water on any notion that he’s a soft Californian, not a hardy Wisconsinite. And then Eric Hovde challenged his Democratic challenger, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, to take … Read more
California’s U.S. Senate candidates are embarking on a last-dash spending and speaking frenzy in a final attempt to win over Golden State voters before the March 5 primary. With the latest polls indicating that up to 17% of voters remain undecided in this race, this is a key window for candidates to clinch votes in … Read more
Ballots are being mailed out this week, and California’s March 5 primary election is officially underway. That’s right. You can vote — and mail it in (no postage necessary) — as soon as you get yours. There are just some weird rules to keep in mind on who you can vote for and how — … Read more
When it comes to raising campaign cash, Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey remains far behind the leading Democrats he’s challenging in California’s U.S. Senate race. But a new poll found him tied for second place for the March 5 primary in which the top two candidates will advance to compete for the seat in … Read more
How is it that a Republican Senate candidate with vague policy plans and no political experience has a strong shot at making it through the primary election and onto the November ballot in deep blue California? Former Dodgers player Steve Garvey has surprised Democrats and delighted conservatives with his popularity in the race thus far … Read more
When the top four candidates for California’s U.S. Senate race took the debate stage Monday night, the three Democrats and moderators had the same question for Republican candidate Steve Garvey: Who will he vote for in this year’s presidential election? It was a question that Garvey, a former Los Angeles Dodger, has seemingly tried to … Read more