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From KQVD in San Francisco, this is Forum. I'm Mina Kim.

Four candidates vying to be California's next U.S. Senator met on a debate stage last night at USC, three Democrats, representatives Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff, and Katie Porter, and one Republican, former baseball star Steve Garvey, who, when refusing to say whether he supports ex-president Donald Trump, drew this from Porter.

California, I think what they say is true.

Once a Dodger, it's always a Dodger.

But clear differences also emerged among the Democrats

on earmarks, oil industry money, and the Israel-Hamas war.

We'll go over all of it with reporters at the event.

Join us.

Welcome to Forum. I'm Mina Kim. Among the candidates competing for the rare open Senate seat last held by the late Diane Feinstein, clear differences emerged last night on the debate stage,

and not just between the lone Republican Steve Garvey and three Democrats, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter,

and Barbara Lee, but also among the Democrats. The debate was a chance for voters to learn more about where the candidates stand when it comes to the economy, climate change, and the Israel-Hamas war,

ahead of the March 5th primary when voters decide which two candidates will advance to the general

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