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California’s U.S. Senate Candidates Bicker Over Some Issues In Their First Debate, But The Real Flashpoint Is Donald Trump


The three Democrats running for California’s open Senate seat sought to define their differences at their first debate tonight, but the the real flashpoint was with the sole Republican on the…

The three Democrats running for California’s open Senate seat sought to define their differences at their first debate tonight, but the the real flashpoint was with the sole Republican on the stage, Steve Garvey, and where he stood on Donald Trump. During much of the debate, Porter repeatedly cast herself as someone running against Washington’s lobbying and corporatist swamp, Schiff emphasized his ability to get things done, and Lee cited a host of progressive values, including Medicare for All, that have long had her embrace. Garvey characterized himself as a Republican moderate — giving some faint praise to Obamacare and vowing to vote against a national abortion ban — while taking a hard line on issues like the border.

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