Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, jumped out in front of Tuesday’s primary race to become California’s next U.S. senator, while Republican former Dodger Steve Garvey followed in second place.
By 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, both the Associated Press and the New York Times had called the race for Schiff and Garvey to advance to a runoff in November.
That’s according to the first wave of ballots released by the secretary of state’s office shortly after polls closed on Tuesday night, which consist of vote by mail ballots received prior to election day.
As of 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night, Schiff held 36% of the vote, Garvey held 30%, Rep. Katie Porter, D-Irvine held 15%, and Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland held 7%. The remaining 24 candidates each held 3% or less of the vote.
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Schiff celebrated his front-runner status at an election night party at the Avalon in Hollywood. L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, State Assemblymember María Elena Durazo and Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Castro Valley, delivered speeches at the event. And, Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc treated attendees to a live performance.
“It looks like we’re going to the General (Election) ladies and gentlemen,” said Schiff to a cheering crowd, as he thanked them for helping build “the biggest grassroots campaign for Senate in California’s history.”
Gratitude was the focal point of Schiff’s Tuesday night address and he recognized the contributions his campaign team, his family, Swalwell, Horvath, Durazo, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, former U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer and Speaker of the State Assembly Robert Rivas.
“I also want to acknowledge again my great gratitude to all of my wonderful supporters,” he said. “I look forward to working with you all and onward to victory in November.
Much of his speech, however, was difficult to discern over…
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