California Senate race results could hold some surprises on Super Tuesday

Washington — Despite its nickname, the Golden State is perennially deep blue when it comes to politics. But this year, California could go partially red.

In the race to win the Senate seat once held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Republican Senate candidate and ex-Major League Baseball all-star Steve Garvey has stepped up to bat against Democratic front-runner Rep. Adam Schiff, with both candidates locked in a statistical tie heading into Super Tuesday. 

California has what's known as a jungle primary, in which the top two vote-getters regardless of party advance to the general election in November. A Republican has not been elected to a U.S. Senate seat in the state since 1988.