Around 4,000 California Democrats convene to discuss upcoming elections and voice opposition to the Trump administration. Notably absent are Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Gavin Newsom amid speculation regarding their political futures. Though both were invited, their absence is viewed by strategists as potentially beneficial, given the chance of mixed reactions. While Newsom will be busy at another meeting, Harris is expected to share a video message. The convention serves as a platform for strategizing towards the 2026 gubernatorial election and 2028 presidential ambitions.
Thousands of California Democrats will gather this weekend to be courted by gubernatorial and potential presidential candidates, rage against the Trump administration and organize for the 2026 election.
Newsom and Harris are both viewed as potential 2028 presidential candidates. Harris also may jump into California's 2026 race for governor, and is expected to make a decision by the end of the summer.
Darry Sragow, a veteran Democratic strategist, said there was little benefit to either one attending the gathering. 'If I was advising them, I'm honestly not sure I could come up with a justification for their going. What's the upside?'
The state's two most prominent Democrats - former Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Gavin Newsom - will not be attending the multiday gathering.
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