Schiff wins California Senate primary and will likely next face Republican ex-Dodgers player

Centrist Democrat led with Republican Steve Garvey in second, as early results show progressives Katie Porter and Barbara Lee trailing

Adam Schiff, the centrist Democratic congressman, was declared the first-place winner in California’s US Senate primary race, and is likely to face off with Republican Steve Garvey, a former professional baseball player, in the November election.

The pro-Israel Democrat was called the winner by the Associated Press soon after the polls closed, earning 37% of the votes with 23% of votes counted. Garvey was in second place with 27% of votes counted so far.