Republican Steve Garvey in Second Place in California Senate Race

The former baseball star and political newcomer is gaining traction in a state dominated by Democrats, focusing his campaign on issues like homelessness and support for Israel.

Former baseball star Steve Garvey is running as a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in California, a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1.
Garvey is currently in second place in the polls, behind Democratic candidate Adam Schiff, despite being a political newcomer.
Garvey has been touring California, making stops in Sacramento and the Bay Area, where he discussed issues such as homelessness and Israel's conflict with Hamas.
Garvey has expressed support for Israel and has also highlighted the issue of homelessness, promising to investigate how funds allocated to solve the crisis have been used.
The first debate of the race is scheduled for Monday, with Garvey set to face off against Schiff and other Democratic contenders Barbara Lee and Katie Porter.