Democrats have held U.S. Senate seats in California for the past three decades.
Share on linkedin Steve Garvey during the Old-Timers game before a Dodgers game in Los Angeles in July 2016. Photo: Scott Varley/Getty ImagesGarvey is running as a Republican in a state where Democrats have held U.S. Senate seats for the past three decades.
"I never played for Democrats or Republicans or independents. I played for all of you," he said in an announcementThree Democrats — California Reps. Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff and Katie Porter — are running in the race, which isGarvey, who said he'll run a "commonsense campaign," played as a first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres from 1969 to 1987.
"In baseball, it's not about the individual; it's about the team," he said in a statement. "I believe the same holds true for politics. It's time we come together, find common ground, and work towards a brighter future." He said he considers California to have once been the heartbeat of America but that now the state is "just a murmur."Share on twitter
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