To the editor: The lifelong Democrat is relieved that there likely won't be a race between Reps. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and Katie Porter (D-Irvine) for the open U.S. Senate in California in November. In our heavily Democratic state, Schiff will easily defeat the notoriously staunch Republican Steve Garvey.
Democrats will be able to divert millions of dollars that would otherwise have been spent on an intraparty race that damages unity toward important battles between Republicans and Democrats in California and across the country.
It is a victory for California and for democracy.
Marcy Miroff Rothenberg, Porter Ranch
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To the editor: I'm surprised by the concern about Schiff's ads targeting Garvey rather than his Democratic primary opponents.
Even in the absence of these announcements, does any Democrat seriously believe that Republicans would vote for anyone other than Garvey?
Garvey, despite his lack of experience and integrity, was always going to be second on the ballot, regardless of which Democrat was in first place.
Valerie Lezin, Los Angeles
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To the editor: I have no doubt that Schiff's endless television ads about Garvey helped push the former Dodgers to secure a spot on the November ballot. But the congressman should proceed with caution.
In 1976, another Republican political newcomer, the septuagenarian S.I. Hayakawa, won the US Senate race in California.
Can it be done again? I don't know, but if anyone can do it, it will be Garvey, a baseball hero and all-around good guy.
David Tulanian, Henderson, Nevada.
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To the editor: Let's face it: Garvey is the model candidate for today's Republican Party.
He is 74 years old, has no experience in government or public service, cheated on his wife, and doesn't pay his bills. Why should he waste his time running for senator when he is the perfect presidential candidate?
Liz Sherwin, Los Angeles
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To the editor: I hope other people feel the same way I do about how Schiff ran his campaign.
I am a lifelong Democrat and will not be voting for him in the fall. Being afraid to run against a fellow Democrat as capable as him was no reason to prop up an unqualified MAGA-loving guy.
Why would I consider someone like that to represent me and the state of California?
Fred Mandel, Encino
