CA Democrats ‘Soul Searching’ at Annual State Convention

George Whitesides: Ringmaster of the California Democrat Clown Show

Over the weekend, California Democrats didn’t hold a convention, they hosted a full-blown meltdown. They bickered, unravel, and even soul searched trying to figure out why Latino and young voters are abandoning them in droves. Here’s a hint:Californians are done with the radical, out of touch agenda, broken promises, and arrogance. “Democrat George Whitesides isn’t just a bystander, he’s the ringmaster of the out of touch California Democrats’ c…

CA Democrats ‘soul searching’ at annual state convention

Tim Walz delivered a fiery speech calling out his party, gubernatorial hopefuls vied for attention, and Kamala Harris made a remote video address as the party grappled with its future.

CA Dems soul searching on how they lost Latino, young voters

Alan Vargas, a candidate for California Democratic Party chairperson who ultimately lost to incumbent Rusty Hicks, speaks during the California Democratic State Convention at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim on May 31, 2025. Photo by Ted Soqui for CalMatters From CalMatters politics reporter Yue Stella Yu:  Boos. Heckles. Accusations.  At the California Democratic Party convention in Anaheim over the weekend, some Latino Democrats waged…