Katie Porter v. Adam Schiff

[babylonsister]

I think they both want that Senate seat should Feinstein bow out. And Ro Khanna, Barbara Lee...a wealth of talent, but might be tough to decide.

PS Elizabeth Warren has already endorsed Katie.

[Emile]

1. I prefer someone young like Katie to fill that seat.

[Faux pas]

8. YES!

[Delphinus]

2. This would be really hard for me

I love them both; both are qualified; will hate to see the House without either of them.

[mucifer]

3. I agree. The important factor could be who replaces them. I think Schiff's seat is safer

[Emile]

4. So do we risk losing Katie to a republican?

[mucifer]

5. That's a really good point.

[brooklynite]

6. A very cautionary note...

California has a top-two jungle Primary. Too many Democrats chopping up the Primary vote could give the Republican candidates an inroad.

[Celerity]

10. 2 strong Dems is perfect, as that can mean 2 Dems in the general, and 3 is still

safe (at least one Dem will make the generel), but yes, 4, 5, or more Dems who are all going to draw significant numbers can get problematic.

[Bev54]

17. Would they have to give up their seat in the house to run?

If so that would be devastating.

[flying_wahini]

7. That's probably why she announced early...

Katie isn’t taking a backseat to anyone.

[Wounded Bear]

9. Not my state, but I prefer Schiff's experience to Porter's enthusiasm...nt

[Indykatie]

12. I'm Not a Big Porter Fan - She Lost Me When She Supported Nina Turner Over Shantel Brown

when Shantel ran for re-election. She's effective in the House and holds a red leaning seat that Republicans could win. I think she needs to stay there for a while.

[W_HAMILTON]

20. Same.

I don't hate her for it, but given the choice between her and another equally (or more...) qualified Democratic candidate, I would vote for her opponent.

[emulatorloo]

21. I like Porter a lot. However Endorsing Nina Turner shows poor judgment.

But I don’t live in CA so my opinion doesn’t matter.

[OnDoutside]

13. Well said.

As much as I like Porter, Schiff would be better suited to the Senate.

[Hortensis]

15. Agree, also with Indiekatie and OnDoubtside.

We also know Schiff well, and that's important for the very independent and powerful six-year senate seats.

[RandySF]

11. I want to see if anyone not already named gets in.

Let's please not get into fights over this primary.

[H2O Man]

16. Recommended.

I'm glad I live in NYS, and don't have to pick between two of my favorite politicians.

[Trailrider1951]

18. Well, either one would be an excellent choice

My heart is with Katie Porter, but I don't live in California, so it's not up to me.

[cally]

19. It will not be just these two candidates.

I think Ro Khana has a chance, also. I like many of them but am worried about the cost of this race and how nasty it could be

[ananda]

22. I'm with Katie!

I like the others, but Katie has always been a real standout!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

23. McCarthy may regret kicking Schiff off House Intelligence Committee

McCarthy may help Adam Schiff get the Democratic nomination by being an asshole

Link to tweet

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/01/25/adam-schiff-kevin-mccarthy-house-intelligence-backfire/

We suspect the real reason Republicans are going after Mr. Schiff is that he has been so effective. Then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) had such confidence in Mr. Schiff that she made him — not the chairman of the Judiciary Committee — the point person on the first of Mr. Trump’s impeachments. He also performed valuable service as a member of the select committee that investigated the insurrection.

If Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) retires as many expect in 2024, Mr. Schiff appears likely to run for Senate. It is possible that Mr. McCarthy’s pettiness could redound to the political benefit of his fellow Californian. He might have laid the groundwork for Mr. Schiff to succeed Ms. Feinstein not only as a senator but also in a leading role on the Senate Intelligence Committee.