MARCH 6, 2024 (rollingstone.com)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rep. Adam Schiff<\/a> succeeded on two fronts Tuesday night, winning the California Senate primary<\/a> and ensuring that the Republican opponent his campaign propped up with millions of dollars defeated progressive Democrat Katie Porter. But if Schiff (D-Calif.) thought his election night would be smooth sailing, he got a surprise when he took to the stage at Hollywood\u2019s Avalon Theater. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As Schiff attempted to deliver his planned victory speech, protesters calling for a cease-fire in Gaza<\/a> \u2014 where more than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel\u2019s ongoing offensive against the territory \u2014 interrupted him. The protesters managed to shout him down and halt proceedings as security attempted to escort them off the premises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Multiple waves of protesters, many belonging to the Jewish activist groups If Not Now and Jewish Voices for Peace, delivered chants of \u201ccease-fire now\u201d and \u201clet Gaza live\u201d as Schiff stumbled through attempts to regain control of his venue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI want to thank you all,\u201d he said<\/a>. \u201cWe are so lucky, so lucky to live in a democracy where we all have the right to protest. We\u2019re so lucky to live in that democracy and we want to make sure that we keep this kind of democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Schiff reportedly left the stage before he could finish his speech. <\/p>\n\n\n\n More of Adam Schiff being interrupted thru his whole speech. At one point, an aide asked if he wanted to stop and he waved her off and continued. pic.twitter.com\/jLGfkY5FOo<\/a><\/p>— Christopher Cadelago (@ccadelago) March 6, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>![\"Los](\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/adam-schiff-gaza-protest.jpg?w=1581&h=1054&crop=1\")