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California GOP hold convention in Burlingame
KTVU FOX 2 ^ | Published May 18, 2024 6:29pm PDT | By Greg Lee

Posted on 05/19/2024 4:50:02 PM PDT by thecodont

BURLINGAME, Calif. - Republicans from around the state gathered in Burlingame on Saturday for the California GOP convention during a critical election year.

"Republicans are moving in the right direction," said John Dennis, chairman of the San Francisco Republican Party. "We have a lot to work for and a lot of opportunities to improve the party and improve California."

Registered Democrats outnumber Republicans in the state 2:1, but GOP members say they’re making progress.

They’re putting energy into races at every level from school boards to the San Francisco mayor’s race. "The mayor’s race is an important one and sends a big signal to the city and the world that we’re ready to put San Francisco back on track," said Dennis, making it clear the party hasn’t endorsed any candidate yet.

Republicans in Sacramento say they’re working to compete with Democrats’ dominant majority in the state legislature.

"You probably see from us in the Assembly, we’re going on the offensive, we are calling things out," said Assemblymember James Gallagher (R-Chico). "When we run smart races, and we recruit great candidates like we’re doing, we can win those seats and that’s what’s going to help make a difference."

Though California is unlikely to swing the presidential race, it could tilt the balance of power in Congress.

"Control of the House will run through California," said Lanhee Chen, a fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford, who ran unsuccessfully for state controller. "There are a couple seats in SoCal, a couple in Central Valley, they’re absolutely critical."

Outside the Hyatt Regency where the convention was held, it was a much calmer scene compared to the 2016 convention in the same place.

Then-candidate Donald Trump was met by protesters forcing him to enter through the back.

(Excerpt) Read more at ktvu.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: burlingame; cagop

1 posted on 05/19/2024 4:50:02 PM PDT by thecodont
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To: thecodont

Never heard of Burlingame


2 posted on 05/19/2024 4:50:53 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

It is the county south of Frisco-land


3 posted on 05/19/2024 4:57:03 PM PDT by BigEdLB
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To: MinorityRepublican
Never heard of Burlingame.

It's on the peninsula, just south of San Francisco.

Same place as the GOP convention was held in 2016.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3426206/posts

4 posted on 05/19/2024 4:58:09 PM PDT by thecodont
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To: MinorityRepublican

Never (recently) heard of Cali gop.


5 posted on 05/19/2024 5:10:16 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Burlingame is basically the San Francisco airport.


6 posted on 05/19/2024 5:58:52 PM PDT by Persevero (You cannot comply your way out of tyranny. )
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To: thecodont

I was a delegate. AMA!

Harmeet Dhillon and Shawn Steele re-elected as national committeewoman and man with no opposition.


7 posted on 05/19/2024 6:00:58 PM PDT by Persevero (You cannot comply your way out of tyranny. )
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