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Porter, Schiff and Lee each make the case they’re the most labor-friendly Senate candidate

Katie Porter of Irvine, Adam Schiff of Burbank and Barbara Lee of Oakland participate in a forum for 2024 U.S. Senate candidates hosted by the California Federation in Sacramento on Sunday.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After the three top Democrats running for U.S. Senate fielded questions from union leaders for an hour Sunday evening, California Labor Federation executive secretary-treasurer Lorena Gonzalez told the standing-room crowd the choice of who to support to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein is going to be difficult.

The appearance was was the first time Reps. Barbara Lee of Oakland), Katie Porter of Irvine and Adam Schiff of Burbank have appeared together since launching their 2024 senate campaigns, underscoring just how essential union support will be in California’s primary next year.

The crowd gathered inside a Sheraton Grand ballroom just blocks from the state Capitol heard little difference among

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