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In reply to the discussion: Sanders backers take over California Democratic Party [View all]LenaBaby61
(6,991 posts)37. California is run by Democrats.
We have a super majority. Rethugs have been put in their PLACE as they should be out here in California
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maybe you missed it but CA is controlled by dems top bottom - pre-sanders era dems nt
msongs
Jan 2017
#3
Can't be much in the way of "election losers" if they're in "power" and Democrats control....
George II
Jan 2017
#11
The Democratic party in CA is anything but stodgy. This is a case of trying to fix
pnwmom
Jan 2017
#31
Beyond the internal politics, there's an important message here: show up and get involved...
brooklynite
Jan 2017
#5
95% of the party power goes to those who show up at those kinds of meetings nt
geek tragedy
Jan 2017
#7
So, what are their plans? And are they coordinating with similar groups across the state? We are
JudyM
Jan 2017
#18
Perhaps the best thing about this is that, unlike their standard bearer, they're all DEMOCRATS!
George II
Jan 2017
#13
The thing is the "far left" only represents about 10-15% of all Democrats*, so they don't....
George II
Jan 2017
#19
There's a group I read about that recently formed in NOVA if you live around there.
JudyM
Jan 2017
#54
As long as they aren't the same assholes who chanted "Lock her up" at the convention.
deurbano
Jan 2017
#23
I really don't like the headline of that Hill article. Some just want to sow division in the left.
NWCorona
Jan 2017
#26
I hope they move the Ca Primary to March/April. Last election Ca voters were ignored.
stuffmatters
Jan 2017
#29
How representative are they of California Democrats? Are they mostly white males,
pnwmom
Jan 2017
#32
7 men and women were newly elected and I think about half or more are minorities
NWCorona
Jan 2017
#39
California primary results: Hillary 53,07 % - B 46,04 % : Sanders lost by 7,03 % or 363 580 votes
factfinder_77
Jan 2017
#51