“We have to look into the mirror and really reflect on what happened more broadly.”Some Democrats say California politics are part of the the problem. It was too liberal even for many California voters. The California Democratic Party and Newsom opposed Proposition 36, a statewide ballot measure to increase penalties for repeat theft and drug crimes. Horn and others say California Democrats should continue to stick up for their values. But if the state party sees itself as a leader for the party nationally, then they may need to refocus their messaging.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 20, 2024 18:34 UTC