‘Trump’s reign of terror must end’: California Democrats plot national return to power
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Thousands of California Democrats gathered in San Francisco, united by opposition to Donald Trump and confident the state will help check his power in the midterm elections, with leaders like Nancy Pelosi and Gavin Newsom symbolizing a party in transition.
- The convention highlighted California's role as a national Democratic blueprint, celebrating successes like Proposition 50 and emphasizing resistance to Trump’s policies, which have personally clashed with the state’s progressive leadership.
- The race to succeed Governor Newsom dominated discussions, with concerns over a fractured Democratic field potentially allowing two Republicans to advance in the jungle primary system; no Democratic candidate secured a clear endorsement, reflecting party divisions.
- Rising Democratic stars such as Representatives Robert Garcia and Ro Khanna gained prominence for their aggressive stance against the Trump
