The Senate race in California is intensifying as new polling data emerges. Former baseball star Steve Garvey, a Republican candidate, is currently engaged in a close contest for the late Dianne Feinstein's seat. The upcoming Super Tuesday will determine the top two finishers who will advance to the November general election, irrespective of their party affiliations. A recent Berkeley poll indicates that political newcomer Republican Steve Garvey is statistically tied with Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff, with Schiff's House colleague Katie Porter trailing in third place among the 27 candidates on the ballot.
Despite the Republican candidate leading the race heading into Super Tuesday, political analysts anticipate that the seat will likely remain in Democratic hands come November. California has not elected a Republican to a statewide office since Arnold Schwarzenegger's gubernatorial victory in 2006. The same Berkeley poll also suggests that in a head-to-head matchup in the general election, Schiff would defeat Garvey by 15 points. However, a race between Schiff and Porter would be a toss-up, with both Democrats polling at 30 points.
