CHICAGO – Jubilant California Democrats have taken Chicago by storm to nominate one of their own for president with increased hope that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign will boost the party’s chances in tight races in the state that could determine House control next year.
Many of the state’s 496 delegates to the party’s convention here attended a Monday morning breakfast, where top officials rallied the crowd, including Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Laphonza Butler and House Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar.
California’s delegation is playing a special role at this convention as the home state of the nominee and a key battleground state in House elections, California Democratic Party chair Rusty Hicks said.
