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JoseBalow

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5. Barbara Boxer endorsed Adam Schiff for Senate because

Sat Feb 3, 2024, 05:37 PM

Feb 2024

she doesn't like Katie Porter's negative attacks on him.

Boxer made the endorsement public Thursday, calling Schiff a "pragmatic progressive who gets things done."

Schiff represents California's 30th district. He currently leads in the polls ahead of former LA Dodgers player Steve Garvey, who is running as a Republican, and Reps. Katie Porter and Barbara Lee, representatives of California's 47th and 12th districts, respectively.

Boxer previously said she would remain neutral due to her friendship with Schiff and Lee unless she saw Democrat-on-Democrat attacks.

However, "unwarranted pointed attacks" she accuses Porter of making against Schiff have made her reconsider.

https://www.ktvu.com/news/barbara-boxer-endorses-rep-adam-schiff-breaking-neutrality-promise

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Escalating situation. [View all] SarahD Feb 2024 OP

That' how Democracy works...................... Lovie777 Feb 2024 #1

That's pretty common in the primaries. TwilightZone Feb 2024 #2

Interesting post. blm Feb 2024 #3

Primaries are usually a slug fest. That is how the system works. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #4

Barbara Boxer endorsed Adam Schiff for Senate because JoseBalow Feb 2024 #5

This race is a hazardous one for us -- Porter only won the seat by 4 points. LauraInLA Feb 2024 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2024 #7