In the latest update on the key race, Congressman Adam Schiff has surged ahead, leading by 26,000 votes over Steve Garvey. Schiff is widely recognized for his role in leading two impeachment inquiries against former President Donald Trump. On the other hand, Garvey, a prominent Republican candidate, is a former Major League Baseball star who played for the Dodgers and the Padres. Running on a more moderate platform, Garvey has refrained from airing any advertisements, with most of the campaign ads coming from Schiff's camp.
Notably, Schiff has been critical of Garvey, labeling him as too conservative. This criticism has led to Schiff investing millions of dollars in promoting Garvey's candidacy, especially since Garvey is competing against two incumbent Democrats, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee, who are currently trailing in third and fourth place, respectively.
With only 17% of the votes counted so far, Schiff maintains a significant lead of 78,000 votes over the second-place candidate. The top two contenders in this race will advance to the general election ballot in November, adding further importance to the ongoing developments in the race.
