California Senate Race: Watch the debate hosted by FOX 11
LOS ANGELES - It's a competitive race for California's state senate as candidates are competing to fill the seat once held by the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
FOX 11 has partnered with USC and POLITICO to host a California Senate debate live from the USC campus on January 22. The debate aired live on FOX 11 Los Angeles from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Missed the debate? Check out the video player above to rewatch the discussion or on the FOX Local app, on foxla.com, or on the FOX 11 Los Angeles YouTube channel.
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The four candidates invited to participate in the debate include Democratic U.S. Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee, as well as former Los Angeles Dodger Steve Garvey.
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The four were determined as qualified for the debate based on the results of the mid-December POLITICO/Morning Consult poll of likely primary voters. California voters will determine the top two candidates in the state's primary election on March 5. The top two, regardless of party, will advance to the general election, which voters will decide on Nov. 5.
Previewing the Showdown for U.S. Senate
FOX 11's Elex Michaelson stopped by Good Day LA ahead of the highly anticipated U.S. Senate debated hosted by FOX 11. The four candidates invited to participate in the debate include Democratic U.S. Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee, as well as former Los Angeles Dodger Steve Garvey.
The debate will be co-moderated by FOX 11 anchor and host of "The Issue Is" Elex Michaelson and Senior Political Reporter at POLITICO Melanie Mason.
The debate will air throughout California including FOX 2 San Francisco (KTVU), FOX 58 Bakersfield (KBFX), and FOX 11 Santa Barbara (KKFX). You can also listen on KFI AM 640, KOGO AM 600 San Diego, KFBK 93.1 Sacramento and Power Talk Fresno 96.7 FM.
Be a part of the action -- email us your questions for the candidates at KTTVdebate@fox.com – and they might answer your question!
You can follow along during the debate on social media using the hashtag #SenateShowdown.