Two days after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-20) kicked Adam Schiff (D-CA-30) off the House Intelligence Committee for national security reasons, Schiff launched his campaign for Senate.
On Tuesday, Speaker McCarthy rejected Schiff from serving on the committee for national security reasons, claiming that Schiff abused his position to mislead the American public about the contents of sensitive intelligence information.
BREAKING NEWS: Kevin McCarthy just kicked me off the House Intelligence Committee.
And here’s why: I fought him and Donald Trump when they tried to tear down our democracy.
If he thinks this will stop me, he will soon find out differently.
— Adam Schiff (@AdamSchiff) January 25, 2023
On Wednesday, Schiff joined the Chinese-owned app TikTok to complain about his firing from the committee and to ask his base for donations.
In his first-ever TikTok video, Schiff claimed that McCarthy booted him from the committee “all for doing my job, for holding Trump accountable, and standing up to extreme MAGA Republicans.”
WATCH: Rep. Adam Schiff creates TikTok account after being booted from House Intelligence Committee
He announces some “troubling news…”
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 26, 2023
Then, on Thursday morning, Schiff announced that he was running for California’s Senate seat held by current Senator Dianne Feinstein. Feinstein, who is 89 years old, has not yet announced whether or not she intends to run for re-election.
Our democracy is at great risk. Because GOP leaders care more about power than anything else.
And because our economy isn’t working for millions of hard working Americans.
We’re in the fight of our lives—a fight I’m ready to lead as California’s next U.S. Senator. pic.twitter.com/H0Pa0EhhMu
— Adam Schiff (@AdamSchiff) January 26, 2023
Schiff’s campaign announcement wasn’t necessarily a surprise, given that he had been hinting at the idea for some time.
For example, in December, Schiff told FOX 11 Los Angeles’ “The Issue Is” program that he had received positive feedback regarding his then-potential Senate campaign, but stressed at the time that whether Feinstein seeks another term in 2024 would be a determining factor.
"Yes, it is something I am giving serious consideration to…"@RepAdamSchiff talks a potential Senate run in 2024.
He says he is getting encouragement to run from people in CA and Congress, but is waiting to see what @SenFeinstein does.@Elex_Michaelson hosts @TheIssueIsShow pic.twitter.com/3UsDispJ0f
— The Issue Is (@TheIssueIsShow) December 24, 2022
It also wasn’t a surprise that Schiff would be booted off of his committee assignments once the Republican Majority took over the House, as McCarthy had long promised.
So, as payback, Schiff announced his campaign for Senate on Speaker McCarthy’s birthday, tweeting, “I knew today would be a great day to launch my campaign for Senate. For a lot of reasons. Including this one: Happy birthday, Kevin McCarthy. I’m running to be your next U.S. Senator!”
I knew today would be a great day to launch my campaign for Senate.
For a lot of reasons. Including this one:
Happy birthday, Kevin McCarthy.
I’m running to be your next U.S. Senator!
— Adam Schiff (@AdamSchiff) January 26, 2023
Talk about petty!
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