It must have been a night of mixed emotions for former congressman Adam Schiff, the perpetual thorn in Trump’s side, as he won the Senate primary race in California but was then dramatically and quite viciously booed off the stage by pro-Gazan protesters during his victory speech. Former Rep. Schiff is running to fill the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s former seat.As background, Dianne Feinstein died at age 90 in September of 2023. Gavin Newsom then appointed a Senator to serve the remainder of her term, and now Schiff is running to fill the seat that she held for three decades.
On the night of Super Tuesday, March 4, he advanced a step in the race, securing the top spot in it with the lion’s share of the vote. Finishing in second place was the Republican challenger, Steve Garvey. They were running head to head, along with numerous other candidates, as California puts all the candidates on the ballot, and the top two advance to the November election. Schiff won about 37% of the vote and Garvey 29%, with the much progressive Porter coming in third with about 15%.
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https://rumble.com/v4hsttr-hahaha-adam-schiff-booed-off-his-own-stage-during-victory-speech.htmlIn addition to being upset over the mainstream Democratic Party’s stance on the Israel-Gaza dispute, some on the left dislike that Schiff won because he is a white male. For example, Cal Matters quotes a University of California San Diego professor, Thad Kousser, as saying, “We have two old white men in this incredibly diverse and dynamic state … fighting to replace Dianne Feinstein’s seat.” Kousser added, “This looks like your grandfather’s California
