By contrast, Mr. Bauman has spent 30 years working for the Democratic Party, including leading the Los Angeles County Democratic Party. “The Democratic Party is in many ways right now where the Republican Party was when the Tea Party took over many years ago,” she said. But as much as Ms. Ellis is portrayed by her supporters as the future of the Democratic Party, Mr. Bauman is perceived as the face of the establishment Democratic Party they blame for the party’s setbacks in Washington. He can be dismissive.”Ms. Ellis said Mr. Bauman was a product of the environment created by the state Democratic Party. And I use it.”For the most part, the fight in California’s Democratic Party is over tactics, style and personalities.

Source: New York Times August 10, 2017 00:45 UTC