Elections

Doug Ose out of the running for California governor

It wasn’t meant to be for Doug Ose. This morning, the former Republican congressman announced that he won’t be running for the governor of California after all.

By

Ben Christopher

• February 26, 2018

Billionaire activist Tom Steyer, who unleashed a national ad blitz calling for the impeachment of President Trump, was a featured speaker at the California Democratic Party's convention. Photo by Chris Stone, courtesy of TimesOfSanDiego.com

Elections

California Democratic Party’s unifying principle: tack left and boo Trump

As California’s Democrats wrapped up their party’s annual convention Sunday, they left San Diego as they arrived: a party still fraying at the seams after the 2016 election, held together by one strong bond—a unifying dislike of President Donald Trump.

By

Ben Christopher

• February 26, 2018

Elections

California Democratic Party’s unifying principle: tack left and boo Trump

As California’s Democrats wrapped up their party’s annual convention Sunday, they left San Diego as they arrived: a party still fraying at the seams after the 2016 election, held together by one strong bond—a unifying dislike of President Donald Trump.

By

Ben Christopher

• February 26, 2018

Elections

California Dems fail to bestow party backing in major races—snubbing Feinstein and Becerra

At the state party convention in San Diego this weekend, delegates were split, offering no endorsement in the race for governor. And they rebuffed two of its most prominent incumbents in Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Attorney General Xavier Becerra, giving their challengers more votes but not enough for anyone to garner an endorsement.

By

Ben Christopher

• February 25, 2018

Elections

Villaraigosa endorsed, then heckled, by organized labor at party convention

Antonio Villaraigosa can’t quite catch a break this weekend. Late this morning, as the rest of the California Democratic Party rallied inside the San Diego Convention Center for their annual state convention, the former mayor of Los Angeles staged a rally of his own outside, announcing that he had earned the backing of the United […]

By

Ben Christopher

• February 24, 2018

Elections

Former aide to Hillary Clinton keeps a low profile as she begins campaign for California governor

Most of the Democrats running for governor of California are hard to miss at the state party’s convention this weekend in San Diego. Gavin Newsom, Antonio Villaraigosa, John Chiang and Delaine Eastin are roaming the convention center, making speeches to delegates and—whether signing autographs or being booed—facing crowds of supporters and detractors at every turn. […]

By

Laurel Rosenhall

• February 24, 2018

Elections

Rent control supporters are all over the California Democratic convention

With housing prices soaring across California, supporters of a ballot measure to end limits on rent control are making themselves seen and heard all over the state Democratic party convention this weekend in San Diego. They are popping up around the convention center, beating drums and chanting, “The rent is too damn high.” The initiative […]

By

Laurel Rosenhall

• February 24, 2018

Elections

Lots of labor love for Kevin de León at the Democratic party convention

The contrast between U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and her challenger state Senate leader Kevin de León came into stark focus Friday night at the California Democratic Party convention.

By

Laurel Rosenhall

• February 23, 2018