Swalwell leads but no Democrat secures party endorsement
CalMatters • • general
Key Points:
- Eight of nine Democratic candidates for California governor presented their platforms at the California Democratic Party convention, with no clear frontrunner expected to secure the party endorsement requiring 60% delegate support; Rep. Eric Swalwell led with 24% in preliminary results.
- Billionaire Tom Steyer emphasized taxing the wealthy more and positioned himself as a progressive despite his wealth, while Swalwell focused on keeping Donald Trump and ICE out of California, reflecting the party's strong anti-Trump sentiment.
- The convention highlighted concerns about vote-splitting among Democrats, raising fears that two Republicans could advance to the November ballot, with several candidates polling under 5% and no calls for candidates to drop out despite the crowded field.
- Campaign financing and the role of
