"Steve Garvey's Surprising Rise in California Senate Race"

Former baseball player Steve Garvey is gaining ground in the California primary race for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat, according to a recent POLITICO|Morning Consult poll. Garvey, who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, is catching up to primary contenders Reps. Katie Porter and Barbara Lee, and is in a statistical three-way tie with them. Despite his relatively quiet campaign since launching in October, Garvey's name recognition and potential to consolidate Republican support could propel him to the general ballot in November.