"California Senate Candidates Clash in High-Stakes Debate"

Republican Senate candidate Steve Garvey, a former baseball star, faces his first major test in a televised debate against three Democratic members of Congress in the race to succeed the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Garvey's lack of policy positions and refusal to disclose his presidential vote could be a liability, but he has the opportunity to appeal to conservative voters and present himself as a bipartisan figure. Meanwhile, Democratic candidates Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, and Barbara Lee are also vying for the top two spots in the March primary, with Porter seeking to distinguish herself as a corporate crusader and Schiff leading in polls.