Facing a Recall Effort, Gov. Newsom to Address the Democratic Party Faithful Gov. Gavin Newsom s speech to thousands of activists at the California Democratic Party’s annual convention, held virtually, comes after a key step forward in the recall effort against him.
Published May 1, 2021
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom will address the Democratic Party faithful Saturday as he mounts a campaign to keep his job.
His address to thousands of activists at the California Democratic Party’s annual convention, held virtually, comes on the heels of state elections officials announcing that a preliminary count shows the recall effort against him has enough signatures to make the ballot.
California Democrats to hear from Newsom as recall heats up
KATHLEEN RONAYNE, Associated Press
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1of9FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2021, file photo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines his 2021-2022 state budget proposal during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. The California Democratic Party is gathering for its annual convention on the heels of a recall against Newsom reaching the signature threshold to qualify for the ballot.Rich Pedroncelli/APShow MoreShow Less
2of9FILE - In this June 1, 2019, file photo, then Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during the 2019 California Democratic Party State Organizing Convention in San Francisco. The California Democratic Party is holding its 2021 annual convention virtually from Thursday-Sunday, May 2, 2021.Jeff Chiu/APShow MoreShow Less
Gov. Gavin Newsom's speech to thousands of activists at the California Democratic Party’s annual convention, held virtually, comes after a key step forward in.
Updated: 3:06 PM PDT May 1, 2021 By Kathleen Ronayne Top Democrats urged California activists to stay united behind Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is facing a recall, during the state party s annual convention Saturday. I know we re united and ready to work to ensure that he remains doing what he does best: Fighting for Californians every single day, said Jaime Harrison, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Harrison and others including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee and statewide elected officials addressed the California Democratic Party s virtual convention through pre-recorded videos, giving the annual event a more muted tone than most years. The gathering is typically held in person, bringing thousands of the party s more faithful activists together for days of policy discussions, networking and occasional controversy as delegates fight over the party s direction.Later Saturday, delegates will hear from Newsom as well as Vice President