California Democrats vote to make it harder for incumbents to obtain party endorsement

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Los Angeles Times

NOV. 19, 2017, 3:24 P.M.
Seema Mehta

California Democratic leaders voted on Sunday to make it harder for incumbents to win the state party’s endorsement, a move that will present an early test in next year’s U.S. Senate race.

The proposal, written by members of the party’s liberal wing, was approved on a voice vote on the final day of the state party’s executive board meeting in Millbrae. Incumbents will now need 60% of party delegates’ votes to win an endorsement, the same amount challengers need. Until now, incumbents needed a simple majority.

Proponents said the move levels the playing field between incumbents and challengers.

Endorsement votes on 2018 races will take place at the party convention in February in San Diego.

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-california-democrats-vote-to-make-it-1511132833-htmlstory.html

[left-of-center2012]

1. From the linked article ...

“Feinstein has angered some liberal Democrats with her calls for “patience” with President Trump’s presidency,
and her statement that he could be a “good president” if he learned and changed.”

[DRoseDARs]

3. And a pile of dogshit could be a chocolate souffle if it learned and changed. nt

[left-of-center2012]

4. whatever that means

[DRoseDARs]

6. What in her or anyone's experiance would suggest Trump can do either?

She really shouldn't have said what she said, and there are no backsies in politics.

[SergeStorms]

7. Trump has not showed....

that he has the capacity to learn anything. Also, Trump will never change. He's been the same belligerent, entitled, loud-mouthed jackass his entire life, and at his age change is out of the question.

If that's what Di-Fi is waiting for, she may as well retire because it ain't-a-gonna' happen.

[mpcamb]

2. She's 84 years old.

[left-of-center2012]

5. Why don't some want to enjoy their retirement?

I was happy to retire and enjoy some leisure time, travel, etc.

[bahrbearian]

8. She has power and she enjoys it.

To bad she lost a all empathy for the common man, but has it for Trump

[harun]

9. Who is?

[mpcamb]

10. Sorry. The article features a big-a$$ picture of Feinstein and suggests the rule disfavors her.