Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumClinton has more California friends than Sanders — and why that matters
California surrogates help Clinton close the deal:.............................................
LA Times - May 21, 2016
Bernie Sanders is winning the visuals in the fight for California's presidential vote. Every one of his events draws enthusiastic crowds numbering in the adoring thousands, demonstrating support that he hopes will translate into momentum. Hillary Clintons campaign events are by design more intimate, featuring hundreds of supporters in venues selected to show her personal side.
But that visual contrast is only one and historically not a determinative measure of support. Another is the house-by-house, community group-by-community group warfare being waged in a far less visible way across the state.
In that, Clinton has the advantage, with her army of elected officials and other elements of the Democratic establishment, all trying to persuade their supporters to side with the front-runner. Theirs is a campaign dependent on an old-fashioned political virtue under assault this campaign year: trust. And a little arm-twisting.
So far in this presidential contest, Rep. Xavier Becerra has campaigned for Clinton in eight states and done interviews with television and radio outlets in seven more. In California, hes campaigned in his home base of Los Angeles and in Santa Barbara. Up soon: the Central Valley and Sacramento. All of it is intended to extend his credibility to her.
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-sanders-clinton-california-20160521-snap-story.html
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
5 replies, 600 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (0)
ReplyReply to this post
5 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Clinton has more California friends than Sanders — and why that matters (Original Post)
ucrdem
May 2016
OP
Beccerra's credibility. 2001 he ran for mayor, finshed last in the Primary with 6% of the vote
Bluenorthwest
May 2016
#3
Yurovsky
(2,064 posts)1. She's got the 1% vote wrapped up, that's for sure...
Plenty of rich Californians know who'll keep the gravy train running...
ucrdem
(15,512 posts)2. Yes we are #1%
And we are ready. Here's what I'm bringing to a Hill event this afternoon:
Made it last night and it's awesome
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)3. Beccerra's credibility. 2001 he ran for mayor, finshed last in the Primary with 6% of the vote
He performs very well in his own district, that is true. That did not help him in the rest of the city.
amborin
(16,631 posts)4. LOL! "Clinton has..advantage w/her army...elected officials & other elements Democratic Establishme"
Establishment"
Can you stand back and look at this statement objectively?
this election is all about stopping cronyism and the continuation of the corrupt establishment
Hell Hath No Fury
(16,327 posts)5. Well, the Voters --
may have other ideas. shrug: