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In reply to the discussion: As the dust is starting to settle on the CA senate primary, how do you feel about Adam Schiff? [View all]Bmoboy
(277 posts)35. Numbers don't lie
Porter's district was re-apportioned to make it a toss-up. She squeaked by last time. It was a calculated move to leave a purple district and run for the open Senate seat.
But she didn't have the money and recognition of Schiff.
Barbara Lee never had the money or the poll numbers.
Schiff didn't attack Porter or Lee.
And he was more well funded and popular than either of the other two major Democratic candidates.
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As the dust is starting to settle on the CA senate primary, how do you feel about Adam Schiff? [View all]
Stinky The Clown
Mar 6
OP
Not underhanded, smart. Instead of attacking Reps. Porter and Lee, his ads attacked repug Garvey.
brush
Mar 6
#2
As long as Rep. Schiff has been in the national spotlight, not to mention huge California's...
brush
Mar 6
#36
I got you. Schill is a known quantity. No one is in the spotlight that long without their skeletons, if any...
brush
Mar 6
#60
Blame the fact that there were 3 serious Democrats and 2 less so compared to 2 Republicans
karynnj
Mar 7
#82
Perhaps he "could have" (future tense) but it seems unlikely that Porter "would have" (future tense).
Oopsie Daisy
Mar 7
#80
I can understand Porter and Lee going for it. CA Senator seats open up every 20-30 years.
Sibelius Fan
Mar 6
#10
She should have lost with dignity. No fucking need to complain and bellyache about "rigged" elections.
SoFlaBro
Mar 7
#79
It was politically smart for him and I am sure Porter saw it as underhanded.
former9thward
Mar 6
#17
Love the guy. I was incredibly impressed with his performance regarding investigations & impeachments
Hekate
Mar 6
#20
It is an ideal outcome. Porter/Schiff will not have to raise and waste a ton of money sniping at eachother.
tritsofme
Mar 6
#27
I like Adam Schiff. I am glad he won. He is a great Democrat. I will say Katie Porter could
Demsrule86
Mar 6
#30
I think Porter has a remarkable talent for messaging coupled with intense expertise of one of the most troubling
diva77
Mar 6
#72
What's harmful are baseless attacks that campaign contributions corrupt and beholden Democrats
betsuni
Mar 6
#69
No goal that I can discern. It's simply bitterness, regret, jealousy, revenge and gin *
Oopsie Daisy
Mar 7
#81
The accusations are mindless drivel at this point. Hard to believe a law professor making over $250,000/yr
Nixie
Mar 7
#98
I've not replied yet to this thread, but I want to challenge you. Where did I say I was concerned?
Stinky The Clown
Mar 7
#95