Democrats commiserated about the implications of the GOP controlling the White House and Congress, but also celebrated an election that handed the Democrats a near iron-grip on California. “Donald Trump’s election was a shocking mistake of historical proportions. Phil Willon / Los Angeles Times Donald Trump's election was the main topic at a meeting of the California Democratic Party executive committee on Saturday in San Diego. Donald Trump's election was the main topic at a meeting of the California Democratic Party executive committee on Saturday in San Diego. Eric Bauman, chairman of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, called on Gov.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 20, 2016 18:33 UTC