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Email tonight from Katie Porter: [View all] Fiendish Thingy Mar 1 OP

Not a voter in California, but doubt many will be swayed away from Schiff based on that. Silent Type Mar 1 #1

she is right though.... getagrip_already Mar 4 #34

Trump is running on top of the ticket Johonny Mar 5 #49

His base is small..... getagrip_already Mar 5 #50

I doubt that. A lot. Happy Hoosier Mar 5 #51

A HER problem? getagrip_already Mar 5 #54

And, I'm saying NO It Doesn't. Cha Mar 5 #59

WTAF? Happy Hoosier Mar 5 #68

"A HER" problem is certainly different than "her" problem getagrip_already Mar 5 #69

So does comprehension and intent MorbidButterflyTat Mar 5 #80

No, I was indicating emphasis... Happy Hoosier Mar 5 #94

I don't like that, either MorbidButterflyTat Mar 5 #57

It Pissed Off Barbara Boxer, too.. and Pelosi Endorsed Schiff. Cha Mar 5 #60

"But don't go after a fellow Democrat after you've taken his money ... and say he's taking dirty money." betsuni Mar 5 #72

lol.. "Schiff is diabolical"! Former Sen Boxer Sure Schooled Porter. Cha Mar 5 #74

Did Katie really say Adam Schiff is against women? MorbidButterflyTat Mar 5 #83

Well I trust that former Senator Boxer Cha Mar 5 #84

Yes, says it right there in her email: "threatens to box out qualified Democratic women (and leave CA betsuni Mar 5 #92

Thanks for the info both of you! MorbidButterflyTat Mar 5 #95

Schiff is not anti-woman. Demsrule86 Mar 5 #103

Won't need many. Just one percent might do the trick ColinC Mar 5 #86

Clearly you are not a California voter. nbsmom Mar 5 #106

How is Schiff being a "white male Democrat" "incredibly disappointing" exactly? betsuni Mar 6 #113

Sleazy move by Schiff Mz Pip Mar 1 #2

"Sleazy"?? Oh please! LOL! Schiff is smarter and more politically savvy that others * Oopsie Daisy Mar 4 #19

Shiff is thinking like a chess player, IMHO Retrograde Mar 4 #33

I expected better of her. Happy Hoosier Mar 5 #53

No it isn't. It's a Smart move to attck Garvey instead of Cha Mar 5 #61

It is better for democrats if the republican finishes second. Renew Deal Mar 1 #3

no, it's better if the dems sweep a lot of house seats AND win the senate seat getagrip_already Mar 4 #36

Really misguided ads Bobstandard Mar 1 #4

I agree. It's too Machiavellian. Basic LA Mar 5 #55

It's the opposite of GOTV for Dems nbsmom Mar 6 #111

Curious here. sheshe2 Mar 1 #5

Porter: "Adam Schiff knows he will lose to me in November. That's what this brazenly cynical ad is about -- betsuni Mar 1 #7

It's a strategic play Mordred Mar 1 #8

precisely... if Porter can make it to November she'll pick up GOP'ers who hate Schiff. WarGamer Mar 3 #16

She has completely owned herself with what is obviously her own "cynical ploys" Nixie Mar 4 #24

Thanks, it really doesn't make sense. betsuni Mar 5 #39

Honestly, I don't think she's cut-out for the US Senate. Oopsie Daisy Mar 5 #87

Yes, look at the classy and competent California female Senators we had for decades. The idea of a Senator Nixie Mar 5 #96

Absolutely. betsuni Mar 6 #116

She's not beating him now, but she thinks she would beat him in November? Happy Hoosier Mar 5 #52

Oh please. Schiff has consistently polled ahead of Porter JohnSJ Mar 5 #76

I saw some poll that said although moonscape Mar 5 #82

He's afraid of running against her because he knows he could lose, which isn't the case with Garvey. ificandream Mar 5 #71

"Afraid"? Why? betsuni Mar 5 #73

I think it's generally acknowledged (it's "Garvey is too conservative for California"), but, eg, the Washington Post muriel_volestrangler Mar 1 #10

Rep. Adam Schiff and his allies are spending $11 million in the all-party primary to try to elevate a GOP candidate and Celerity Mar 1 #11

Katie has taken a page out of Schiff's playbook baklava Mar 3 #15

yes, that article I posted talked about it Celerity Mar 3 #17

Good for him! He'll do well in the US Senate! Oopsie Daisy Mar 4 #20

time will tell Celerity Mar 4 #25

LOL! 🙄 Oopsie Daisy Mar 4 #26

There are several potential Dems running for Senate who are open to questions as to what type of ideological Celerity Mar 4 #38

We already have our candidate and our next Senator from California. Oopsie Daisy Mar 5 #44

The election(s) haven't concluded yet. By 'we' I assume you mean you and/or your family who'll vote or have voted in CA. Celerity Mar 5 #48

Not only am I optimistic, I'm a realist. Adam Schiff is the next Senator from California. Oopsie Daisy Mar 5 #56

"time will tell" Yes, Californians have seen Schiff in office for decades now. Nixie Mar 4 #30

LOL betsuni Mar 5 #45

He seems like pretty sharp fellow! I'm sure that in time, he'll "catch on" and get up-to-speed * Oopsie Daisy Mar 5 #47

"She's entitled to run any kind of campaign she wants," Schiff said. Nixie Mar 4 #29

It's sleazy, but might work out OK. And I hate such political traps. usonian Mar 1 #6

Not sure it's that sleazy Mordred Mar 1 #9

Former Sen Boxer & Nancy Pelosi Don't think it's" sleazy"...& neither do I.. Cha Mar 5 #63

No prob. I voted for him. usonian Mar 6 #114

Thank You!! Cha Mar 6 #115

I've not been happy about this Sympthsical Mar 1 #12

No it's not. Schiff will win... that's all that matters. Oopsie Daisy Mar 4 #22

Exactly, but you can see how Porter is playing the victim now -- the messaging and cloak-and-daggar Nixie Mar 4 #31

They had nothing so they came Up with that. Imagine Cha Mar 5 #65

Exactly, Cha. Barbara Boxer endorsed Schiff after Porter started accusing Schiff of being anti-woman. Nixie Mar 5 #97

Mahalo Nixie! I posted the Cha Mar 5 #100

Ok great. I've been out driving around all day and wanted Nixie Mar 5 #104

Yes sheshe2 Mar 5 #90

Yes, she. Thank you. Nixie Mar 5 #98

Hi, Nix. sheshe2 Mar 5 #101

+1000. Absolutely right, she. Nixie Mar 6 #110

I totally agree with you! Adam Schiff has been the front runner from the beginning. Every Democrat I know is voting for skylucy Mar 5 #102

Thx skylucy. I saw Schiff on the local spectrum news earlier today Nixie Mar 6 #109

Agree, & Schiff v Garvey will likely draw more Rethugs voters out than Schiff v Porter would. Those extra Rethug Celerity Mar 5 #89

A little sour grapes there, Katie. republianmushroom Mar 1 #13

Exactly! I think that she and her followers are PO'd that they didn't think of it themselves. Oopsie Daisy Mar 4 #28

"Everyone wants Democrats to be cutthroat" but then get upset, so true. betsuni Mar 5 #62

She's taking a page JustAnotherGen Mar 2 #14

I trust Speaker Emitra Pelosi LetMyPeopleVote Mar 4 #18

So do I ... SO DO I!!!! This is an excellent endorsement! She knows all the candidates * Oopsie Daisy Mar 4 #21

Barbara Boxer had enough of Porter's Attacks. too. Cha Mar 5 #67

That's outstanding news! I'm very pleased to hear it! Oopsie Daisy Mar 5 #75

Excellent I agree. Cha Mar 5 #79

Hi Cha! skylucy Mar 5 #105

Aloha skylucy! I saw a post of Yours recently Cha Mar 6 #112

I've heard the commercials... they sound like pro-Garvey commercials. WarGamer Mar 4 #23

Oh, you! W_HAMILTON Mar 5 #41

Maybe you don't understand what's happening in California... this article will explain better than I WarGamer Mar 5 #42

+1 betsuni Mar 5 #46

I like them both but prefer that Schiff stay in place. They have both done a good job. keithbvadu2 Mar 4 #27

I hate to see two of my favorites pitted against each other. Nt spooky3 Mar 4 #32

Our house gave two votes to Katie Tom of Temecula Mar 4 #35

2 dems in the race is the key play here - you can decide who to vote for in november getagrip_already Mar 4 #37

Is Porter """boosting""" Schiff with this attack? W_HAMILTON Mar 5 #40

+1 betsuni Mar 5 #43

I share your diminished feelings. Kneecapping Schiff is not the solution to her failed campaign. Oopsie Daisy Mar 5 #66

In Delaware, I'm nowhere near California but . . . peggysue2 Mar 5 #58

Aloha, Peggysue... Cha Mar 5 #70

Hey, Cha! peggysue2 Mar 5 #77

A little late... brooklynite Mar 5 #64

I'm going with Nancy on this one. aeromanKC Mar 5 #78

East coaster here. GreenWave Mar 5 #81

She just needs a few percent to shift. ColinC Mar 5 #85

Barbara Boxer endorsed Schiff because of Porter's Dem-on-Dem attacks JoseBalow Mar 5 #88

I voted for Katie, even though I know Schiff will win. Sibelius Fan Mar 5 #91

Does Garvey have a shot at winning in Nov. Absolutely. CA is a starfucker state that elected Arnold as Gov ZonkerHarris Mar 5 #93

Porter whining Mountainguy Mar 5 #99

Agree Rebl2 Mar 5 #107

A Senate race between Porter and Schiff Abolishinist Mar 5 #108