{"id":576271,"date":"2023-05-27T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-27T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/california-democrats-take-convention-stage-amid-turmoil-over-feinstein\/"},"modified":"2023-05-27T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-27T16:00:00","slug":"california-democrats-take-convention-stage-amid-turmoil-over-feinstein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/california-democrats-take-convention-stage-amid-turmoil-over-feinstein\/","title":{"rendered":"#California Democrats take convention stage amid turmoil over Feinstein"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/feinsteindianne_051123ag05_w.jpg?w=900\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>California Democrats are gathering this weekend for their state convention amid divisions within the party concerning the future of Sen. Dianne Feinstein\u2019s seat.<\/p>\n<p>Party officials, delegates, and other attendees are expected to project a show of unity as Golden State Democrats gear up for a fierce battle to win back the House and keep the White House next year.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr1_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>But the convention also comes at a critical juncture for the state party itself, as Democratic leaders in and out of office face rising pressure for Feinstein to retire, and the primary for her seat turns into a battle between the progressive and establishment wings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know that on an interpersonal level and in small groups, obviously it\u2019s something that comes up all the time,\u201d said Jed Leano, a delegate who is running for state Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow much that\u2019s going to be addressed publicly, I\u2019m frankly not sure.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Primarily, the conference for new delegates is a chance for members of the party to meet in person for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, honor legacy Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), and for activists and officials to discuss organizing strategies for the coming year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also a forum for Californians to showcase their accomplishments in hopes of directing the national conversation in a more progressive direction, sources in the state say.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As the tides turn to 2024, delegates are tasked with bringing issues to the table and rallying grassroots and institutional organizations around them, while also drawing attention to areas that don\u2019t always get a big platform.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr2_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWe have to answer some basic fundamental questions about where are we on some big progressive issues like a Green New Deal [and] health care,\u201d said Leano.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple Democrats in the state pointed to housing and homelessness as their top agenda items, with crime, policing, and public safety as interconnected issues. Rising crime across big cities has dominated the election off-cycle, where Democratic candidates have outlined vastly different strategies to keep people safe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s become an increased focus in Los Angeles, the site of the Convention Center gathering, as Mayor Karen Bass (D) looks to define the contours of her first term as the city\u2019s top executive.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr3_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAll people say that we need housing for all Californians. The challenge is how do we get there? Homelessness is disproportionally a problem in the state of California, and this is a Democratic-run state,\u201d\u00a0Leano added.<\/p>\n<p>While Democrats expect Bass, an ally of President Biden and former member of Congress, to draw significant attention, the venue is also a good setting to assess who is ready for prime time.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats acknowledge it will be hard to hold such a large public event without addressing the elephant in the room:\u00a0Feinstein herself.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr4_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>The 89-year-old senator\u2019s age has raised questions about her competency and timeline to retire from her longstanding perch on Capitol Hill. As she has been away from Washington recovering from a shingles diagnosis, other Democrats have speculated about when she will step down. Those concerns are relevant as key decisions on the Senate Judiciary Committee are left unanswered.<\/p>\n<p>A survey released this week by IGS\/UC Berkeley shows the topic is on the minds of California residents as well. According to the poll, the vast majority of respondents said the senator is not in a position to continue her duties in office.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwo thirds of the registered voters polled (67%) agreed with the statement, \u2018Feinstein\u2019s latest illness underlines the fact that she is no longer fit to continue serving in the U.S. Senate.\u2019 Agreement extends to\u00a0voters of all political s<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>es,\u201d the poll reads.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr5_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>While Feinstein\u2019s fitness has been driving talks in Washington and on the West Coast, some say that it\u2019s likely to be more of a closed-door topic during the convention, the kind of thing that attendees talk about quietly during meeting breaks, rather than addressing it in a formal way.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The optics are particularly delicate because there\u2019s already a tight and crowded primary underway to fill her seat. For now, the three serious candidates \u2014 Reps. Katie Porter, Adam Schiff and Barbara Lee \u2014 have sidestepped the issue, careful not to draw unnecessary controversy to an already sensitive subject that has divided the party.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), a progressive who endorsed Lee, was the first Democrat to call for Feinstein to resign and has been <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lauded by some on the left. Others, however, have questioned the move and are more cautious about weighing in on her future.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr6_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>The House lawmakers competing to take over her seat, however, are expected to promote their respective candidacies over the holiday weekend. Schiff, who is perceived as the most moderate potential primary candidate, and Lee, who many consider the most liberal, have used the days-long convention as part of a campaign pitch.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have to ask ourselves, are we leading the way on the big-ticket items? To what levels and to what extent are we willing to push for those things?\u201d said Leano. \u201cThe vacancy is a big example of that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another major figure, Gov. Gavin <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a>om (D), a rising star and one of the forum\u2019s biggest draws, has raised his profile by strongly rebuking his Republican counterparts\u2019 attempts to roll back protections for residents in other places.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr7_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>His efforts to call out governors from a variety of GOP-led states, including Florida, home to newly announced Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R), has been met with a mixed reception within his party, with some saying they\u2019re glad he\u2019s sounding the alarm at an important time and others whispering about his motives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur governor clearly has been out on a national level over the last couple of months speaking out against racism and speaking out against bans on abortion,\u201d said Brandon Black, a Sacramento-based strategist and delegate to the California Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou see California leaders right now stepping up to the plate being like, hey, no, this isn\u2019t okay. This isn\u2019t who we are as a country, this isn\u2019t who we are as a society,\u201d he added.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Newsom could take on an important role in 2024, as Democrats say the delegate-rich state will be a critical marker of where the party\u2019s values and the majority of voters stand. It\u2019s also likely to present a contrast to the GOP\u2019s agenda.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile our Nation continues to face extreme MAGA Republicans who are working hard to roll back our effort to build progress, the Biden Administration continues to deliver for the American people,\u201d a\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdpconvention.org\/what-to-expect\/\">memo outlining the convention\u2019s<\/a> mission reads.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>te split screens has played out all week, as Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has pushed back against Democrats\u2019 attempts to reach a debt ceiling deal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Democrats have blasted the GOP California Speaker as harmful to Americans for wanting to add additional requirements to social safety net programs. The back-and-forth has continued with McCarthy being a main target of progressives\u2019 ire as lawmakers continue to negotiate just days ahead of a default.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor this particular convention, you\u2019re going to see much more unity,\u201d said Black.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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