When Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers his annual State of the State speech on Tuesday, he’ll face the same challenge that confronted the California Democratic Party at its convention this weekend: uniting many fractured groups under one umbrella
Gov. Gavin Newsom gives a speech following his victory in the recall election at the California Democratic Party headquarters in Sacramento on Sept. 14, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
. However, Newsom is in a more politically stable place than he was last year, when he used his State of the State addressthat he soundly defeated. But despite their iron-clad grip on state politics, the same can’t be said for California Democrats, who are rushing to energize voters ahead of key midterm elections expected to result in Republicans gaining control of Congress.
Here’s a look at a few key takeaways — and controversies — from the convention, some of which illuminate the political fissures that canLabor leaders clashed with party leaders on numerous fronts.
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