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It's rare for any Senate seat to open up and in a state with 52 House representatives and dozens of popular state-level leaders, the battle for Feinstein's spot will be one of the most dramatic showdowns in the next election cycle. } I served the United States after 9/11, and I was awarded a military service medal. } The 21st district consists of Santa Barbara County and southern San Luis Obispo County, along with the northern and western portions of Ventura County, including Ojai, Fillmore, Santa Paula, Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, and Port Hueneme. background-color: #ccc; display: block; background-color: grey; .inner_percentage { If you are a current senator, why did you join your current committees? float: left; [30] However, in February 2023, she finally confirmed that she would retire, ending a political career that spanned over 50 years. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, .votebox_bp_logo { document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content640371d015003').classList.remove('leg-hnt-hide'); text-align: left !important; Khanna and Porter also have different geographic bases; Porter hails from Southern California, like Schiff, while Khanna represents the San Francisco Bay Area, like Lee. Errin Haines Editor-at-large Published January 13, 2023, 9:07 a.m. PT Jerry Brown to pass the reins, candidates are ready to break the bank. The incumbent is Democrat Toni Atkins, who is term-limited in 2024. - Making good decisions. Voters are likely to be asked to decide among candidates who, while largely agreeing on policy, represent different faces and approaches to Democratic politics. } Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Katharine Frey Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell In 2012, while teaching as a tenured professor at University of California, Irvine School of Law, Porter was tapped by California's then-Attorney General Kamala Harris to serve as the state's independent bank monitor in a $25 billion settlement. The 11th district consists of San Francisco County and Daly City at the northern tip of San Mateo County. I also served in the United States Army. display: inline-block; Sanders, I-Vt., easily won California in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, beating President Joe Biden by 8 percentage points and Warren by 22 points. break-inside: avoid-column; font-size: 12px; background-color: #003388; (Lee contended that the law makes it too easy for the president to wage war.). She confirmed that she would stay in the race even if Feinstein chose to run for another term. There are a lot of blogs and news sites claiming to understand politics, but only a few actually do. 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Porter is currently the deputy chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and while California voters are amenable to progressive values, she will face an uphill battle in convincing voters to side with her over safer, more established politicians. I strongly support the high-tech sector in Silicon Valley. .votebox-results-metadata { Photo: Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty; Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto via Getty; Jon Kopaloff/Getty for InStyle; Chip Somodevilla/Getty, Sen. Dianne Feinstein Announces She Won't Run for Reelection in 2024, but Intends to Complete Her Term, Popular Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff Enters Heated California Senate Race: 'The Fight of Our Lives', Longtime Congresswoman Barbara Lee Enters Heated California Senate Race: 'I've Never Backed Down', Rep. Katie Porter Enters California's 2024 Senate Race, Hoping to Replace Dianne Feinstein, Rep. Katie Porter Enters California's 2024 Senate Race, Hoping to Replace 89-Year-Old Dianne Feinstein, Who Is Running for President in 2024? } The incumbent is Democrat Nancy Skinner of Berkeley, who is term limited in 2024. Buckle up this is going to be a long, turbulent ride. It all starts with the people don't ever let your elected officials get away with going against your needs and expectations please stay vigilant and reach out to your representatives and tell them what your concerns are. margin-bottom: -2px !important; Barbara Lee threw her hat in the ring for the upcoming California Senate race in late February 2023, just weeks after she'd reportedly revealed her plans to run in closed-door meetings on the Hill. Your email address will not be published. What was the last song that got stuck in your head? } Three major candidates have already declared their intention to run. Sen. Dianne Feinstein has occupied one of California's Senate seats since 1992, blocking dozens of politicians in the country's most populous state from elevating to the highest ranks of Congress. height: 22px; 2 min read. His 2024 campaign will be his second attempt at a U.S. Senate seat. The 7th district encompasses most of Contra Costa County, including Concord, Antioch, Pittsburg, Bay Point, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Danville, San Ramon, and Orinda, along with Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, and San Leandro in Alameda County. Sen. Alex Padilla became the state's first Latino senator when he was appointed to replace Harris. [32] However, all three have faced controversies that could damage their campaigns: Porter has been accused of mistreating congressional staff, Lee's age is seen as a potential issue, and Schiff is expected to face opposition from progressives due to his past support for overseas military intervention and for taking donations from groups affiliated with the oil, payday loan, and pharmaceutical industries, though he has declared he will not accept funds from corporate PACs in his Senate campaign. Experience: U.S. House of Representatives (1998-Present), California State Senate (1996-1998), California State Assembly (1990-1996). letter-spacing: .04em; Time will tell if it proves to be insurmountable. } The UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies/Los Angeles Times poll, released Thursday morning, shows Schiff leading with 22% of survey respondents and Porter as a close second at 20%. .panel-group .panel {margin-bottom: 10px;} border-radius: 50%; Californias 2024 Senate race just started, and its going to be wild Joe Garofoli Jan. 11, 2023 Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 4:25 p.m. Oakland Rep. Barbara Lee, who announced her candidacy earlier this week, was a distant third at 6%, and South Bay Rep. Ro Khanna, who is reportedly mulling a bid of his own, came in fourth at 4%. The incumbent is Republican Brian Dahle of Bieber, who is term limited in 2024. In addition, I am former judge advocate of the local post of the American Legion veterans organization. .image-candidate-thumbnail { } I have been inspired by the following films: Honesty. }); Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Caitlin Vanden Boom } overflow-y: auto; Besides Senator Feinstein not running again, few potential candidates have said that they wont run. padding-right: 20px !important; Do you believe that its beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics? The following candidates ran in the special primary for U.S. Senate California on June 7, 2022. If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be? California congresswoman and progressive icon Barbara Lee is the latest Democrat to enter the 2024 contest to replace Dianne Feinstein in the U.S. Senate. border-right: 1px solid #ddd; - Maintaining composure. 02/28/2023 04:30 AM EST. The corruption and abuse of taxpayer money must end. "No one is rolling out the welcome mat especially for someone like me. If you want to show Californians that youre a fighter, it means you might take a swing at one of your opponents just to show that youre in the ring, Trujillo said. (CNN) The 2024 Senate map presents a daunting challenge for Democrats. I will reduce crime and support safe communities. One that brought back honour and divinity to the U.S. Congress. } Porter, a protge of Elizabeth Warren her daughter is named after Warren, the senator from Massachusetts who was her law school professor just won a tough re-election to her Orange County-based House seat, a contest that helped grow her national profile built on viral videos of her explaining policy or grilling witnesses during hearings. A positive and professional relationship. Experience: U.S. House of Representatives (2019-Present), Progressive firebrand Katie Porter was the first to enter the 2024 California Senate race when she announced her campaign in the first days of 2023. 1 and 2 House fundraisers, aside from top party leaders, according to the campaign finance tracking site Open Secrets. It will probably be Schiff for brains it seems that all the sane people have left Commieforina no ones left but the buts the state can not last much longer before they go bankrupt. height: 56px; height: auto; IE 11 is not supported. Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. The new 39th district encompasses much of San Diego, including the neighborhoods of Point Loma, Ocean Beach, Hillcrest, North Park, Linda Vista, San Carlos, Encanto, and Paradise Hills, along with the San Diego suburbs of Coronado, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, El Cajon, La Presa, Casa de Oro, Rancho San Diego, Bostonia, and Crest. font-size: 12px; Zakaria began pre-school at the age of 5. padding-bottom: 8px; .outer_percentage { For many years, a generation of leaders has stuck around, which has left all of these incredibly talented younger elected officials circling each other and waiting for the logjam to break, said Dan Newman, a veteran California Democratic strategist. Enough to shut down every resort, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). The 5th district encompasses the northern Central Valley, containing San Joaquin County and the northeastern portion of Alameda County, including the communities of Midway, Altamont, Ulmar, Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton, and Sunol. Ive been polling in California for over 40 years. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who: .votebox { Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2024. complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. } padding: 2px 0; max-height: 580px; Thirty-four candidates filed to run to replace Boxer, including seven Democrats, 12 Republicans, and 15 third-party candidates. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { "I use whatever power I have to speak hard truths to the powers that be to not just challenge the status quo, but call it out, name names and demand justice.". display: flex; width: 100%; } Avengers: Infinity War To learn more about other elections on the ballot, click here. } California's Senate race just got more competitive now that Representative Adam Schiff is officially running to take over Senator Dianne Feinstein 's seat in 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. Key may be who Feinstein herself would like, with Schiff being seen early on as her favorite. width: 50px; border: 1px solid #999; } California's U.S. Senate seat was open following the retirement of incumbent Barbara Boxer (D). Some progressives, however, are skeptical of Schiff thanks to his past affiliation with the centrist Blue Dog Democrats in the House, as well as his coziness with party leadership. I do what needs to be done based on logical judgement and concise reasoning. column-rule: 1px solid #aaa; The incumbent is first-term Democrat Monique Limn of Santa Barbara and the former 19th district, who is up for reelection in 2024. Lee is a longtime fixture in Washington, formerly co-chairing the Progressive Caucus, who made waves after 9/11 as the only member of Congress to vote against a resolution that gave the president power to use force against anyone involved in planning the attacks. The East Bay-based 9th district consists of the urban, coastal northwestern portion of Alameda County, including Alameda, Oakland, Piedmont, Emeryville, Berkeley, El Cerrito, and Richmond. Khanna and Porter, meanwhile, share unimpeachable liberal bona fides, but they represent different strains of progressivism, like Sanders and Warren, whose ideological alliance was strained by personal and stylistic differences during their presidential campaigns. .results_row { So how do they differ? But add a candidate representing the Bernie Sanders wing of the party, Ro Khanna, and a living legend who got her start with the Black Panthers and would become the only Black woman in the Senate, Barbara Lee now you're talking about a California Senate race for the ages. } border-radius: 0 0 7px 7px; https://www.truthsocial.com or download the app. As an attorney and military veterans, I am both a statesman, diplomat, and soldier. The 2024 California U.S. Senate Race: Where It Currently Stands Post-Feinstein, Senator Dianne Feinstein (Photo: Feinstein.senate.gov). background-color: #ccf; .leg-hnt-leadership { top: -5px; } The results have been certified. display: flex; font-size: 2em; $('.collapse').collapse('show'); General election for U.S. Senate California The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate What kind of relationships would you build with other senators? Lee and Porter are clearly aligned with the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, and Schiff has also been styling himself as a progressive in this race by publicly backing policies such as Medicare for All and the Green New Deal. margin: 0; That can really depend on what that experience is. The USA must reduce crime and provide safe communities. Threatening our democracy. The poll found a generational divide, with Schiff leadingPorter among voters ages 50 and older, and Porter leading Schiff among voters younger than 40. margin-right: 12px; padding-left: 20px !important; [26] As she was already 76 years old in January 2023, Lee reportedly pitched herself to donors as a transitional Senator who would serve only one term. Enough to shut down every resort. I will work together with other US Senators to advance our nation's best interests. .leg-hnt-hide { .results_row.winner { } Its rare for a Senate seat to become available. "Californians deserve a strong, progressive leader who has delivered real change. .leg-hnt-title { I have traveled to 13 countries. But she made her announcement before California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving Democrat in the Senate, said anything about her plans for 2024. width: 100% !important; The 2024 California State Senate election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the primary election being held on June 4, 2024. overflow-x: auto; "November Rain" by Guns N' Roses With so much in common, campaigns are working hard to highlight contrasts in their candidates records, political styles and personalities, although its so far happening sub rosa or in veiled public critiques. } [22] In December 2022, Feinstein confirmed that she would not resign before the end of her term. .non_result_row div { float: right; .inner_percentage.Green { He joined the publication in 2021 on the crime beat. event.srcElement.innerText = '[show]'; California's 2024 Senate race has sent ripples down-ballot, as ambitious politicians eye soon-to-be vacant House seats in Los Angeles, Orange County and possibly the Bay Area. [33][32] Other important factors include geography, as Schiff and Porter both represent southern California while Lee represents northern California, and diversity, as a victory by Schiff would leave California with no female Senators for the first time since 1992 while a victory by Lee would make her the first black woman in the Senate since Harris left office in 2021.[32][34]. display: block; [2] Two Democratic U.S. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The 13th district encompasses the southern Bay Area to take in most of San Mateo County, including the communities of South San Francisco, Pacifica, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, San Mateo, Foster City, El Granada, Half Moon Bay, San Carlos, Redwood City, Woodside, and Menlo Park, along with the western Santa Clara County communities of Palo Alto, Stanford, Mountain View, Cupertino, Saratoga, and Los Gatos. border-top: 1px solid #aaa; Alex Seitz-Wald is a senior politics reporter for NBC News. "Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban" by JK Rowling is a great book I read while traveling in Israel. In the aftermath of Jan. 6, 2021 when a mob of Trump supporters descended on the Capitol in an attempt to stop Joe Biden from becoming president Schiff again made headlines as a member of the House committee investigating the attack. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. Senate California on June 7, 2022. 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Bernie Sanders, I hope to be as or more effective than he is fighting for civil rights. Not so fast, say supporters of Lee and Khanna. Source. } [31], Lee, Porter, and Schiff have similar voting records in Congress and similarly progressive policy platforms. column-width: 175px; But when she does, these contenders have the best shot at her seat", "Mayor London Breed opposes her extra year in office", "Dianne Feinstein will not seek re-election, ending pioneering political career", "Sen. Dianne Feinstein announces she will retire from Congress", "Rep. Katie Porter announces bid for Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat", "Long Beach RWF to welcome future Senate candidate Denice Gary Pandol to June 11 breakfast meeting", "Peter Yuan Liu FEC Statement of Candidacy", "Barack Obama Mandela FEC Statement of Candidacy", "California's 2024 U.S. Senate race could be a hot one", "Feinstein says she won't step down early from Senate", "Rep. 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WebThe 2024 United States Senate elections are scheduled to be held on November 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 United States elections. [3] Porter was first elected in 2018, unseating incumbent Republican Mimi Walters. Amongst them are San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA), Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, Lt.