Young Democrats Offer Lessons for Their Leaders at Party Convention in California

Young Democrats offer lessons for their leaders at party convention in California

Young Californians were disillusioned with Democrats last November. The solution? A simple message, a focus on cost-of-living and progressive causes, and a reckoning with the party’s age problem, say young Democrats.

Young Democrats offer lessons for their leaders at party convention

In summary Young Californians were disillusioned with Democrats last November. The solution? A simple message, a focus on cost-of-living and progressive causes, and a reckoning with the party’s age problem, say young Democrats. At age 24, Alan Vargas wants to lead the California Democratic Party.  Sporting a beige cowboy hat and a pink shirt, the young progressive running for party chair evoked waves of cheers as he vowed to shake things up at t…

Young Democrats Offer Lessons for Their Leaders at Party Convention

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. At age 24, Alan Vargas wants to lead the California Democratic Party. By Yue Stella Yu CalMatters Sporting a beige cowboy hat and a pink shirt, the young progressive running for party chair evoked waves of cheers as he vowed to shake things up at the Democrats’ annual convention in Anaheim this weekend. “I feel our party has moved away from its roots,” he told Dem…