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In a photo provided by Kevin Paffrath, Kevin Paffrath smiles for a selfie in front of the California State Capitol in Sacramento on Friday, July 16, 2021. The 29-year-old YouTuber is one of the Democrats running in the recall against California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Paffrath's videos typically touch on real estate and investment advice, and he's never held public office. (Kevin Paffrath via AP)

Rising Democrat candidate Kevin Paffrath creates recall headaches for Gavin Newsom

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2021, file photo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines his 2021-2022 state budget proposal during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. The California Democratic Party is gathering for its annual convention on the heels of a recall against Newsom reaching the signature threshold to qualify for the ballot. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, Pool, File)

California Democrats sharpen messaging against Newsom recall

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

California Democrats settle lawsuits alleging harassment

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD - Associated Press

California Democrats pay $800,000 in sex-misconduct cases

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Democratic presidential candidate Rep. John Delaney drew boos when he told the California Democratic Party's convention this weekend that Medicare for All was a political pipe dream. He fought back against suggestions he drop from the race. (Associated Press)

Democratic presidential candidates clash over liberals’ ‘Medicare for All’ craze

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Rusty Hicks, a candidate for Chair of the California Democratic Party, right, shakes hands with a supporter during the 2019 California Democratic Party State Organizing Convention in San Francisco, Saturday, June 1, 2019. Hicks was elected chairman of the state party Saturday night by thousands of activists at the party’s annual convention. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

California Democrats pick LA labor leader as new chair

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 20, 2017 file photo, Christine Pelosi, holds her daughter Bella Pelosi Kaufman, 8, as she listens to her mother, U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, address the California Democratic Party Convention in Sacramento, Calif. Democratic presidential candidates are coming to court thousands of party faithful at the California Democratic Party convention on Saturday, June 1, 2019. Pelosi, chair of the party’s Women’s Caucus, and daughter of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, plans to introduce a resolution to set up training for all delegates to fight implicit bias and sexual harassment. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California Dems in crisis as presidential hopefuls descend

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

Suit claims sex misconduct by ex-Democratic Party chair

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The Latest: Top California Democrat resigns over allegations

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FILE - In this May 20, 2017 file photo, Eric Bauman addresses the California Democratic Party annual convention as he seeks their vote for chairman in Sacramento, Calif. Governor-elect Gavin Newsom is calling for embattled California Democratic Party Chairman Bauman to resign amid sexual misconduct allegations. The incoming Democratic governor said in a statement Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, that he is so troubled by the serious allegations that Bauman should resign even as the investigation continues. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California Democratic chairman resigns amid misconduct probe

By DON THOMPSON and KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

The Latest: Top California Democrat takes leave of absence

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File - In this May 20, 2017, file photo, Eric Bauman addresses the California Democratic Party Convention, in Sacramento, Calif. The California Democratic Party has launched an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by party chair Bauman. Bauman says he takes any allegation seriously and that an outside investigator is looking into the accusations against him. Bauman said in a Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, statement he looks forward to putting the allegations behind him and the party. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Top California Democrat on leave amid sex misconduct inquiry

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

File - In this May 20, 2017, file photo, Eric Bauman addresses the California Democratic Party Convention, in Sacramento, Calif. The California Democratic Party has launched an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by party chair Bauman. Bauman says he takes any allegation seriously and that an outside investigator is looking into the accusations against him. Bauman said in a Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, statement he looks forward to putting the allegations behind him and the party. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Eric Bauman, California Democratic Party chairman, steps aside amid sexual misconduct probe

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FILE -- In this Oct. 17, 2018 file photo Public Policy Institute of California CEO and debate monitor Mark Baldassare, center, applauds at the end of the debate between California Sen. Kevin de Leon, D-Los Angeles, left, and California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., in San Francisco. De Leon received the California Democratic Party's endorsement in his bid to unseat Feinstein, but she remains the favorite heading into Election Day. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, file)

Feinstein’s opponent in California failed to raise big money

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

Correction: Democrats-2018 story

By BILL BARROW - Associated Press

In this June 22, 2016, file photo, Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia, D-Bell Gardens, speaks at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Cristina Garcia, state legislator under investigation for sexual misconduct, wins Calif. endorsement

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., speaks as Facebook's General Counsel Colin Stretch, Twitter's Acting General Counsel Sean Edgett, and Google's Law Enforcement and Information Security Director Richard Salgado, testify during a Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, on more signs from tech companies of Russian election activity. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Dianne Feinstein not endorsed by California Democratic Party

By Kathleen Ronayne - Associated Press

Democratic congressional candidate Doug Applegate, left, talks with delegate Stephan Bartram in front of supporters at the 2018 California Democrats State Convention Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

The Latest: No California Democratic Party nod in key race

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FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2017 file photo, former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, center, flanked by California Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, D-Los Angeles, left, and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Paramount, talks to reporters before meeting with Calif., Gov. Brown, in Sacramento, Calif. A recall effort against Rendon, a strong progressive now targeted by party activists upset that he derailed a bill seeking government-funded health care for all. Rendon said he supports single-payer health care in concept, but SB562 was &quot;woefully incomplete.&quot; (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California speaker recall effort reflects Democratic tension

By JONATHAN J. COOPER - Associated Press

Irregularities alleged in California Democratic chair race

By JONATHAN J. COOPER - Associated Press