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In First Big Governor’s Race Endorsement, Senator Adam Schiff Endorses Eric Swalwell

A sleepy race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California Governor just got a little bit of a jolt, as Senator Adam Schiff publicly put his chips on East Bay House Representative Eric Swalwell.

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Adam Schiff Sworn In to Senate, Says He Doesn't Need Pre-emptive Pardon From Biden

Congressman Adam Schiff is now Senator Adam Schiff, as he was officially sworn in Monday to cover the balance of the late Dianne Feinstein's term. And he says he doesn't just want to be known as a thorn in Trump's side.

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Day Around the Bay: Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey Debated Tonight, If Anyone Cares

Muni underground service is finally back up and running; that former San Jose Police union director pleaded guilty to dealing opioids; and the debate for the former Feinstein Senate seat happened tonight.

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Now Adam Schiff Is Calling For Biden to Drop Out

Representative Adam Schiff, who is running for one of California's Senate seats in November, is joining the small but growing chorus of Democrats calling on Biden to step out of the race.

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Sunday Links: Schiff Says Biden Must 'Win Overwhelmingly' or Step Aside

Rep. Adam Schiff became the first California Democrat to publicly cast doubt on Biden's run; the heatwave has basically broken in San Francisco; and some hikers needed rescue from a cliff in Daly City.

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GOP Senate Candidate Steve Garvey Has His Property Taxes Paid by Some Mysterious Outfit Called ‘Sisters in Christ’

There’s some funny business in Steve Garvey’s taxes, aside from the fact that he owes several hundred thousand, as his property taxes are being paid by some nebulous group with the name “Sisters in Christ.”

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Rep. Adam Schiff's Luggage Stolen While In San Francisco, Attends Event Without Suit

Congressman and senatorial candidate Adam Schiff was told not to leave anything in his car while staying in San Francisco, but he says he was in a hurry and left his luggage, which got stolen while the car was in a parking garage.

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It's Going to Be Schiff v. Garvey In November's Senate Race

This means that California will not have a woman in the Senate next year for the first time in over 30 years.

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Adam Schiff and Katie Porter Make Their Final Campaign Stumps Here in SF Before Tuesday’s Vote

Rep. Katie Porter was at Manny’s barnstorming for votes Sunday, while Rep. Adam Schiff was across town at Dogpatch’s the Pearl, as their primary race for Dianne Feinstein’s former Senate seat looms Tuesday.

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New Poll Shows Steve Garvey In Second Place In Senate Race, Which Is Bad News for Katie Porter and Barbara Lee

A brand new poll shows a very definite top two in the upcoming top-two primary for Dianne Feinstein’s former Senate seat, with Adam Schiff well in the lead, but Republican Steve Garvey solidly in second place, which is trouble for Katie Porter and Barbara Lee.

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New Crypto Bro PAC Spending Millions on Ads to Defeat Katie Porter in California Senate Race

Whatever remaining cryptocurrency moguls who are not looking at prison time have coalesced around a common enemy in Senate candidate Katie Porter, as money from Ron Conway and Andreessen Horowitz just bought $2 million worth of attack ads against her.

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Debate for Feinstein’s Senate Seat: Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee Spar, Steve Garvey Wishy-Washes

Monday night saw the first debate for Dianne Feinstein’s former Senate seat, where Katie Porter and Adam Schiff took center stage, while Barbara Lee fought to stay in the game, and Republican Steve Garvey stumbled in his attempts to not seem like he was a Republican.

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Adam Schiff Edging Out Katie Porter for the Former Feinstein Senate Seat, But ‘Undecided’ is Crushing the Field

Rep. Adam Schiff has a slight 16%-13% lead over Rep. Katie Porter in the Senate election that’s still nearly a year away, but the bigger news may be that nearly 40% of California voters are still totally undecided on the race.

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House Votes Against Censuring Adam Schiff; Schiff Trolls George Santos Over Video

A House Republican effort to censure California Rep. Adam Schiff over his involvement in the first impeachment of Donald Trump failed on Wednesday, with a few Republicans even voting against it.

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Rep. Barbara Lee Joins Chorus of People Calling for More Seats to Be Added to Supreme Court

As she runs for the U.S. Senate, East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee joined a rally on Sunday calling for four more seats to be added to the Trump-heavy Supreme Court.

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Thursday Morning What's Up: Pelosi Endorses Schiff For Senate

Nancy Pelosi has made a rare endorsement in a Democrat v. Democrat race; there was a second major crash on southbound 101 in SF last night; and a former reality TV star has filed suit against Windsor's former mayor for sexual assault and battery.

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Thursday Morning What's Up: Schiff Makes Senate Candidacy Official

Rep. Adam Schiff has made his candidacy for Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat official; isolated Big Sur residents are getting supplies airlifted in today; and Chinese company ByteDance (owner of TikTok) has moved into new offices in San Jose.