Representative Adam B. Schiff Denies Primary Rigging Allegations in California Senate Race
In a recent turn of events in the California Senate race, Representative Adam B. Schiff, who secured the Democratic nomination last week, faced allegations of rigging the primary from one of his opponents, Representative Katie Porter. However, Schiff vehemently denied these claims in a recent interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
Schiff pushed back against the suggestion that his primary had been rigged, stating that the term carries connotations of fraud and ballot stuffing, similar to the false claims made by former President Donald J. Trump. He emphasized that Democrats swiftly rebuked Porter’s assertions and clarified that they do not use such language.
Porter, one of Schiff’s progressive opponents, had accused wealthy donors of spending millions to rig the primary in favor of Schiff. Her remarks drew criticism from Democratic colleagues, including Senator Alex Padilla, who dismissed the allegations as “ridiculous.”
Despite the controversy, Schiff emerged victorious in the primary, with Porter failing to advance. His campaign strategy, which included airing ads targeting his Republican opponent, Steve Garvey, drew criticism from Porter, who described it as “brazenly cynical.”
Schiff defended his campaign tactics, stating that he simply went after his Republican opponent as his Democratic colleagues did. The ads were seen as a strategic move to draw more Republican voters to the polls and secure a spot in the general election.
As the race heats up, with Schiff set to face off against Garvey in the general election, the allegations of rigging and the ensuing controversy add an intriguing twist to the unfolding political drama in California.
