Posted on 05/29/2023 12:12:23 PM PDT by Libloather
On the largest stage to date in the race to replace retiring California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the three top Democratic candidates dashed through their state party’s convention this weekend in downtown Los Angeles, courting delegates, meeting with potential backers and trying to build early support in the unpredictable contest.
Rep. Katie Porter snapped selfies with fans as her campaign offered croissants, muffins and coffee. Rep. Adam B. Schiff delivered a combination of risqué humor and dad jokes during a nighttime stand-up performance. And Rep. Barbara Lee leaned heavily into her long history of supporting liberal causes, even when they were unpopular and prompted death threats, as her supporters nibbled on cupcakes, macaroons and chocolate truffles.
Very little separates the trio on policy. So to forge a path to victory in the 2024 race, they need to find a way to differentiate themselves before California’s March primary.
“They’re going to have to decide what segment of the Democratic electorate they want to peel off and take ownership of for themselves,” Democratic strategist Roger Salazar said.
Lee, a longtime Oakland elected official, is likely to have strength among Bay Area and Black voters, who cast ballots at greater rates than other Democrats, according to Salazar and other Democratic strategists. Meanwhile, Schiff of Burbank and Porter of Irvine could split Southern California Democrats. Porter and Lee could split the Democratic women’s vote in a state that has had two female senators for most of the last three decades. It’s unclear who has an edge among Latino, Asian American and LGBTQ+ Californians.
“The pie is going to be messy,” Salazar said. “I don’t think anyone is going to have a clean slice.”
Nearly 2,500 delegates, in addition to other guests, attended the California Democratic Party convention this weekend...
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The communist wish they could pull this off!
Whoever it is will be worse than her.
The democrats never replace someone with anyone better.
Our political system is no longer functional… communists are running the show… poorly by the way.
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