Recorded live, Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the California Democratic Party convention - Capitol Weekly editor John Howard talks with The Nooner's Scott Lay about the bitter battle over the party chairmanship between establishment Dems and "Berniecrats." Inspired by the candidacy of Bernie Sanders, the left wing of the party surged in activity during the 2016 election and has continued to agitate for progressive causes. More moderate Democrats - often longtime party officials - have caught flak from the base for their more measured approach. Kimberly Ellis, in an upstart effort to replace John Burton as party chair, narrowly lost to 25 year party vet Eric Bauman, who was seen as a shoe in only months ago. John and Scott discuss the atmosphere at the convention and what all this means for the party in California, and DC.
Recorded live, Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the California Democratic Party convention - Capitol Weekly editor John Howard talks with The Nooner's Scott Lay about the bitter battle over the party chairmanship between establishment Dems and "Berniecrats." Inspired by the candidacy of Bernie Sanders, the left wing of the party surged in activity during the 2016 election and has continued to agitate for progressive causes. More moderate Democrats - often longtime party officials - have caught flak from the base for their more measured approach. Kimberly Ellis, in an upstart effort to replace John Burton as party chair, narrowly lost to 25 year party vet Eric Bauman, who was seen as a shoe in only months ago. John and Scott discuss the atmosphere at the convention and what all this means for the party in California, and DC.