Legal Insurrection readers may recall that when then-US Senator Barbara Boxer retired from office eight years ago, I noted that Kamala Harris would be worse.
And I was right.
Now, we are likely to look back more favorably on Senator Dianne Feinstein, as her replacement is Burbank’s congressman, Adam Schiff. Unfortunately, President Donald Trump’s coattails could not extend to this race.
His victory speech was as restrained and filled with humility as you would expect from Schiff.
The Associated Press declared Schiff, 64, the winner shortly after polls closed, an indication of the congressman’s substantial support in a state where Democratic voters outnumber Republicans by nearly 2 to 1.“I will spend every day trying to repay the trust that you have placed in me by serving this Golden State with all of my heart and soul,” Schiff told a crowd of supporters gathered at the California Democratic Party event in downtown Los Angeles.With returns from the East Coast and Midwest showing that Republicans were on track to retake control of the U.S. Senate, Schiff cast himself as a protector of the causes that Californians hold dear.“I am committed to taking on the big fights to protect our freedoms and to protect our democracy,” Schiff said. “California will continue to be at the forefront of progress, the bulwark of democracy, the champion of innovation and the protector of our rights and freedoms.”
As a reminder, Schiff played a central role in the first impeachment of President Donald Trump, serving as the lead prosecutor for the House of Representatives. He accused Trump of betraying national security and compromising elections, all based on hoax evidence that had people demanding Schiff resign.
Schiff promoted allegations from the Steele dossier, which was later discredited. He allegedly abused his position and access to classified information to make false claims about evidence of collusion. Schiff continued to assert collusion even after investigations, including Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s, did not establish a criminal conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia.
Finally, in June 2023, the House of Representatives formally censured Schiff for his role in the Russia investigation. The censure resolution accused him of “misleading the American public and abusing his position”.
Hopefully, as the Junior Senator from California, Schiff’s attempts to derail Trump 47’s agenda will be mitigated.
On a more positive note, I would like to take a look at a few California congressional races that will hopefully go in such a way that will ensure senseless impeachment hearings do not occur during Trump’s next four years in office.
California District 27: Republican incumbent Mike Garcia is locked in a tight race with Democratic challenger George Whitesides. While the race was too close to call on election night, Garcia has previously won this seat in three consecutive elections since 20201. This district, which includes parts of northern Los Angeles County, has become more competitive for Democrats in recent years due to redistricting and changing demographics. Currently, Garcia has 51.2% of the vote with 67% of the votes counted, so this looks promising.
District 41: In California’s 41st Congressional District, Republican incumbent Ken Calvert is in a close contest with Democrat Will Rollins. Calvert, the longest-serving GOP member of California’s congressional delegation, has held this seat since 1993. The race is too close to call (Calvert is at 50.5 with 70% of the vote counted), reflecting recent redistricting that added more liberal areas like Palm Springs.
District 45: Republican incumbent Michelle Steel appears to have a strong lead in California’s 45th Congressional District While final results were not available, Steel has 52.5% of the vote with 66% currently tallied.
District 13: Republican incumbent John Duarte and Democrat Adam Gray are facing off for the second time. Two years ago, Gray lost to Duarte by only 564 votes. Presently, Duarte has 51.4% with 48% counted.
It will be awhile before some of these outcomes are known. The process of counting and certifying votes in California often takes several days or even weeks after Election Day.
Hopefully the final results will further insulate this nation from Schiff’s anti-Trump delusions.
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