California faces a new multimillion-dollar deficit despite its enormous state budget. Newsom is disqualified from the presidential race.

 

California Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff spent years in the media spotlight pushing false theories against former President Donald Trump, some of which led to Trump's first impeachment trial.

Now, as a potential Senate candidate to replace the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Schiff is under a different spotlight, and what he's showing might not be good for his Senate bid.

So far, Schiff has emerged as the favorite to replace Feinstein, with fellow Democrat Katie Porter of Southern California in second place.

A poll conducted by the University of California at Berkeley found that among likely voters, Schiff received 20% of the vote and Porter received 17%. About a third of respondents were unsure which option they preferred. Sixteen people have declared at least some interest in running for the position.CBrief