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The latest poll in California’s hotly contested race for U.S. Senate shows former baseball star Steve Garvey rocketing into second place behind front-runner Adam Schiff, who has solidified his lead while fellow Democratic representatives Katie Porter and Barbara Lee struggle to catch up. Tuesday’s poll by Emerson College Polling sponsored by Nexstar Media found Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff maintaining his lead with 28%, followed by Republican former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres first baseman Steve Garvey at 22%. The poll put Democratic Reps. Katie Porter at 16% and Barbara Lee at 9%…