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CADEM Chair Rusty Hicks Launches California VOTER Index to Track Governor’s Race
March 10, 2026
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CADEM Chair Rusty Hicks Launches California VOTER Index to Track Governor’s Race
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, California Democratic Party (CADEM) Chair Rusty Hicks announced the launch of the California Voter Opinion, Trend, & Engagement Research (VOTER) Index, a new large-sample statewide polling project designed ...
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Open Letter to the Democratic Candidates for Governor
March 3, 2026
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Open Letter to the Democratic Candidates for Governor
Open Letter to the Democratic Candidates for Governor: California Democrats have no shortage of strong candidates to consider in the race for Governor – current and former Congressmembers, statewide elected officials, State ...
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CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY ANNOUNCES 2026 ENDORSEMENTS FOR STATEWIDE AND LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES
February 22, 2026
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CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY ANNOUNCES 2026 ENDORSEMENTS FOR STATEWIDE AND LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES
For Immediate Release: February 22, 2026Contact: Robin Swanson, [email protected] or Emma Lenz, [email protected] San Francisco, CA – Today, the California Democratic Party (CADEM), the nation’s largest state Democratic Party representing 10 million ...
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California Democratic Party and Contest Every Race Announce Statewide Candidate Recruitment Initiative
January 28, 2026
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California Democratic Party and Contest Every Race Announce Statewide Candidate Recruitment Initiative
SACRAMENTO – On Saturday, January 31st, the California Democratic Party is launching a statewide texting campaign to recruit hundreds of Democrats to run for local office, with a focus in rural areas ...
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Statement from CADEM Chair Rusty Hicks on Tragic ICE Killings:
January 26, 2026
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Statement from CADEM Chair Rusty Hicks on Tragic ICE Killings:
“California Democrats stand in solidarity with the people of Minnesota who are making their voices heard and peacefully demanding justice, transparency, and accountability after the fatal shooting of devoted ICU nurse Alex ...
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Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi to Address 2026 California Democratic Party Convention
January 22, 2026
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Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi to Address 2026 California Democratic Party Convention
WHAT: The California Democratic Party (CADEM) is excited to welcome Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi as a featured speaker at the 2026 State Convention in San Francisco, CA from Friday, February 20 through Sunday, ...
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California Democratic Party Announces Leadership Transition: Yvette Martinez Named Senior Advisor, Melanie V. Ramil Promoted to Executive Director
January 7, 2026
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California Democratic Party Announces Leadership Transition: Yvette Martinez Named Senior Advisor, Melanie V. Ramil Promoted to Executive Director
Andrés Molina Will Serve as Acting Political Director SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Democratic Party (CADEM) today announced a leadership transition that builds on years of historic growth and electoral success. Yvette ...
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California Democratic Party Celebrates Overwhelming Passage of Prop 50
November 4, 2025
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California Democratic Party Celebrates Overwhelming Passage of Prop 50
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Democratic Party (CADEM) today celebrated the decisive passage of Proposition 50, a landmark victory for democracy and a clear rebuke of Trump and Republican efforts to rig ...
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