He faces three formidable Democratic challengers: Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee. Garvey is highlighting his standing as a political outsider, however all three of his opponents are polished politicians. Schiff and Porter additionally boast spectacular fundraising machines that can assist carry their message to California’s 20 million voters.
Schiff, the frontrunner, introduced in $6.2 million final quarter, bringing his whole money available to $35 million. Porter introduced in $3 million and has $13.2 million in money. Garvey, by comparability, began 2024 with about $308,000 in his pocket.
Garvey, who appeared on American televisions ceaselessly all through the Nineteen Seventies and Eighties, didn’t contribute any of his personal cash to his marketing campaign, in response to federal election filings. Nor did he report any contributions from superstar associates — except for former Dodgers proprietor Peter O’Malley, who donated $1,000. Orange County Republican Celebration Chair Fred Whitaker additionally contributed $1,000.
After months of mendacity low, Garvey has began campaigning in earnest, traversing the state to speak about homelessness, public security and considerations about rising antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. He has but to make any advert buys.
He did, nevertheless, pay his son, Ryan Garvey, $13,000 for marketing campaign consulting companies, in response to filings.