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● CA-Sen: California Rep. Adam Schiff, who became a national favorite among Democrats for his battles against the Trump administration, announced Thursday that he was running in next year's top-two primary for the Senate seat held by Dianne Feinstein, a fellow Democrat who has not confirmed she'll retire in 2024.
Schiff, who previously said he'd only run if Feinstein didn't, told KQED, "I wouldn't be doing this without her blessing." All the candidates will compete on the same ballot in the top-two primary, which is set for March 2024; the two contenders with the most votes, regardless of party, will advance to the November general election.
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