He faces 3 bold Democratic challengers: Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee. Garvey is highlighting his standing as a political outsider, however all 3 of his warring parties are polished politicians. Schiff and Porter additionally boast spectacular fundraising machines that may lend a hand elevate their message to California’s 20 million electorate.
Schiff, the frontrunner, introduced in $6.2 million closing quarter, bringing his general money available to $35 million. Porter introduced in $3 million and has $13.2 million in money. Garvey, via comparability, began 2024 with about $308,000 in his pocket.
Garvey, who gave the impression on American televisions regularly during the Nineteen Seventies and Nineteen Eighties, didn’t give a contribution any of his personal cash to his marketing campaign, consistent with federal election filings. Nor did he file any contributions from famous person buddies — with the exception of former Dodgers proprietor Peter O’Malley, who donated $1,000. Orange County Republican Birthday celebration Chair Fred Whitaker additionally contributed $1,000.
After months of mendacity low, Garvey has began campaigning in earnest, traversing the state to discuss homelessness, public protection and considerations about emerging antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas warfare. He has but to make any advert buys.
He did, on the other hand, pay his son, Ryan Garvey, $13,000 for marketing campaign consulting products and services, consistent with filings.
