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In response to Schiff, Garvey said that the gravest threat to democracy is deconstruction of the Constitution.
Doing away with the filibuster.
Barbara Lee, Steve Garvey, Adam Schiff and Katie Porter at the U.S. Senate candidates debate.KRON-TV screen grab
These are things that deconstruct democracy.
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Their exchange continued.
As he started to talk about striking down voting rights, Garvey interjected.
You are fixated on one person and one person only, Garvey said.
Further behind is Rep.Barbara Lee(D-CA).
During the debate, Porter took another swipe at Schiffs ads.
When the candidates tried to answer in their talking points, they followed up with questions again.
Sometimes it worked, sometimes it did not.
He said, I dont know that I express it the way the president has.
Asked again, he said, We see the cost of housing continue to rise for one simple reason.
Lets take young adults.
Young adults cannot afford to have the single most important equity in their lives …
So I go back constantly to the idea of opening the gates, cutting down inflation.
At tonights debate, Garvey told her, Im so sorry that you went through that.
I dont think so.
I think its inhumane.
There are two or three fires a week in downtown Los Angeles, he said.
There are two or three deaths each week.
Lets get back to humanity.
They need to be taken off the streets.
They need to be cared for.
He should be the one to step up and shut the border.
These are personal choices.
I answer to God, my wife, family and to the people of California.
And I hope you would respect that I have personal choices, he said.
She noted her work as a consumer advocate, but was then pressed again for an answer.
At a number of points, Porter attacked Washington insiders who ensured that billionaires got tax breaks.
Schiff took a few swipes at Porters attacks on career politicians.
They dont end up getting anything actually accomplished.
