Democratic Rep. Schiff Begins Bid for Senator Feinstein’s California Seat
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-California) speaks during a press conference on committee assignments of the 118th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 25, 2023.
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Congressman Adam Schiff, who led the impeachment of the former president donald trumpis running for the 2024 Senate, seeking the seat currently held by California Democrat Diane Feinstein.
In a press release announcing his candidacy for the Senate, Mr. Schiff said: “I am going to the Senate to fight for working people, not the rich and the corporations, who have no more say in Congress.” rice field.
Schiff’s announcement served as President Trump’s greatest opponent, portraying the former president’s political campaign as a major threat to the country.
“I wish I could say the MAGA extremist threat is over, but it isn’t. Today’s Republican Party is destroying the middle class and threatening our democracy,” Schiff said in his announcement. said in a video accompanying the
“They won’t stop. We must stop them. That’s why I’m running for the United States Senate. The struggle is not over. Not for me, not for them, not for our country.” not for,” he said.
Schiff, 62, announced his candidacy even though he has yet to say whether the 89-year-old incumbent Feinstein will run again.
Schiff isn’t the only Democratic colleague not awaiting her decision. Democratic Rep. Katie Porter announced on January 10 that she would run for Feinstein’s seat.Massachusetts Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren has already approved Porter.
Mr. Schiff has represented the Burbank District in Congress since 2001 and chaired the prestigious House Intelligence Committee from 2019 until the Republicans won a majority in the House in the November midterm elections. rice field.
Tuesday, newly-elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Republican California, Block Schiff and Another California DemocratCongressman Eric Swalwell, member of the Intelligence Committee of the 118th Congress.
Porter’s campaign did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment on Schiff’s announcement.
Then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) named Schiff as the chief impeachment manager for Trump’s first Senate impeachment trial in early 2020. impeached in the House Regarding the abuse of power and obstruction of Congress articles, both stemmed from the then-president’s attempt to force Ukraine to announce an investigation into his political rival.
“I can’t believe this president will do the right thing. Not for one minute, not for one election, not for our country. He won’t change and you will know it.” Impeachment final argument.
of The Senate acquitted Trump — the moves it does repeat after 1 yearafter Trump was impeached for the second time on charges of inciting the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol Riot.
In an announcement video on Thursday, Mr. Schiff called the trial job “the biggest job of my life.”
The race for a Senate seat in the country’s most populous state is likely to be tight and costly, but Mr. Schiff doesn’t even accept “one cent” donations from corporate political action committees. I swore. Schiff and other Democrats on January 19 introduced a constitutional amendment Overturn Supreme Court precedents that allow unlimited corporate spending on political campaigns.
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/26/democratic-rep-adam-schiff-launches-bid-for-sen-dianne-feinsteins-california-seat.html Democratic Rep. Schiff Begins Bid for Senator Feinstein’s California Seat