Adam Schiff, Steve Garvey Debate Key Issues During US Senate Candidate Forum

Steve Garvey and Rep. Adam Schiff discussed issues facing Californians during their only debate before the election.

(Left) Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on Jan. 25, 2023. (Right) Republican U.S. Senate candidate Steve Garvey speaks at an election-night watch party in Palm Desert, Calif., on March 5, 2024. Kevin Dietsch, Mario Tama/Getty Images

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and former baseball player Steve Garvey, a Republican, faced off in a one-hour, back-and-forth session on Tuesday—their only debate before the Nov. 5 election—as both men vie for the Senate seat left vacant by the late Dianne Feinstein.

During the televised Senate Candidate Forum, hosted by ABC7, both candidates said that China needs to be held responsible for fentanyl precursors manufactured in the country.