Feb 28
News and Photos from the State Convention in San Diego
Here is the report from C. Clouse –
The main event was the battle for the party endorsements, which require a 60% level of support among the delegates. Given open seats and the context of issues like single-payer health care, there were few endorsed candidates to emerge—not even for the U.S. Senate seat held for four terms by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who is being challenged by State Sen. Kevin De León.
In fact, that was the major national story to emerge here: the younger, more progressive De León achieved a remarkable 54% level of support compared to Feinstein’s 37%. (It should be noted that the party’s grassroots activists who attended this convention stand a good deal to the left of the average California voter, even those who regularly support Democratic candidates.)
And none of the four Democrats running to replace Gov. Jerry Brown in November were able to achieve the 60% threshold either. Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom did best, followed by Treasurer John Chiang, former CA Schools Superintendent Delaine Eastin, and former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (in that order).
The race for CA Attorney General is also particularly heated. Xavier Becerra, appointed by Gov. Brown to finish the term of now Sen. Kamala Harris, faces heavy opposition from termed-out Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones. Neither came away from the convention with a party endorsement and are likely to join the ranks of several Dem-on-Dem races after the June 5 top-two Primary.
An equally significant story emerged at the congressional level in the state where the national party hopes to model the process of “flipping” the House as a whole. Even with several entrenched Orange County Republicans deciding not to run this year, Democrats have been unable to agree on the best choice to do battle for those seats.
Click Here for a summary of convention voting for statewide races.
All photos and reporting by C. Clouse
(scroll over photos for captions)
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- Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins welcomes 2300 delegates to San Diego.
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- Singer/songwriter Milck performs her resistance hit “Quiet” at the general session on Sat.
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- SB County Party Secretary Lucille Boss(l.) with fellow delegate Charity Dean
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- Santa Barbara County Democratic Party Chair Gail Teton-Landis, Hillary Blackerby and Gina Fischer just beyond
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- SB County Delegates Janet Blevins and Gina Fischer with Vibiana Saavedra at far left.
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- State Senator Kevin De León seeks the party’s endorsement for the U.S. Senate to replace incumbent Dianne Feinstein.
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- Candidate for Governor and State Treasurer John Chiang gets around the state in style
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- Sen. Dianne Feinstein asks delegates to support her bid for a fifth full term in the U.S. Senate.
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- Supporters of various candidates spent the weekend waving signs and cheering for their side in various races
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- Passionate supporters of Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom try to persuade delegates as they head toward casting their vole for the party’s endorsement for Governor
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- Lt. Gov Gavin Newsom (foreground) got the most votes but not enough (60% required) to secure the state party’s endorsement for Governor.
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- State Treasurer John Chiang came in second in the balloting for Governor
Feb 21
In honor of the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
“March For Our Lives” on March 24th
Commonsense gun regulation
Common sense gun safety measures
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More Students lie down in front of the White House asking for gun reform. Two 16 year old girls organized this group in a matter of days. Social media helped spread the word.
Jan 31
It may seem early, but it’s time to get back in gear
We elect our members of Congress and the CA Assembly every two years.
It may seem early, but it’s time for them to get back into gear.
Let’s Get Things Started!
Jan 21
Power to the Polls! SB Women’s March 2018
Grab ’em by the midterms!
The Democratic Service Club was there registering voters and collecting signatures for Salud and Monique to cover filing fees for the 2018 ballot.
Note the lack of Nazis at our march.
Jan 15
Let’s Get Things Started!
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Dec 21
The Thomas Fire Resource and Recovery Fair, December 22
The Thomas Fire Resource and Recovery Fair will be held tomorrow, December 22nd, from 10am-2pm at the Carpinteria Community Church, located at 1111 Vallecito Road in Carpinteria.
Please note the change in location and share with anyone who has been affected by the fire.
recieved from Das Williams for Supervisor
Dec 09
United Nations Global Day of Action: Universal Healthcare
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