Clinton is on now. As suspected this is a largely Hillary crowd. Clinton like he did in Davis talks about the strength of the Democratic field and the fact that he is not voting against any candidate, ...

At this time, we have not received word as to whether efforts to gather 300 signatures by folks aligned with the Mariko Yamada campaign. What the Vanguard can tell you is that things got a little weir ...

Needing 60%, Christopher Cabaldon defeated Mariko Yamada by a 28-13 vote to retain the Democratic Party Nomination.Amid rumors swirling all day that Cabaldon had received $50,000 for Wal Mart interest ...

I am now blogging from the main convention hall with Art Torres, the former State Senator and Party Chair speaking.Earlier today I attended the campaign breakfast for Christopher Cabaldon, probably ab ...

As I type this I am sitting in my 14th story hotel room in the San Jose Hilton. I am at the California Democratic Party's Convention. In just a few hours I will be attending Christopher Cabaldon's bre ...

One literally needs the rulebook of the Democratic Party to follow the latest machinations in the fight for the Democratic Endorsement for the 8th Assembly District. A couple of weeks ago, at the Pre- ...

In a stroke of irony, the campaigns of both Christopher Cabaldon and Mariko Yamada had their headquarters openings at the same time on the same day. This presented a logistical problem, graciously all ...

West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon yesterday evening won the Democratic Party's Pre-Endorsement. The endorsement now moves to the Democratic Party's Consent Calendar whereby if there are no ch ...

On Thursday March 13, 2008 the local area of the Democratic Party will hold its Pre-Endorsement Conference for recommendation of candidates for State Democratic Party endorsement. Those candidates who ...

The Vanguard does not venture much across the Causeway let alone across the Sacramento River, however the Sacramento Mayor's race is full of intrigue.Hey let's be honest, I watched Kevin Johnson play ...

Although both candidates for the Democratic Nomination for the 8th Assembly District announced early in 2007, the campaign has officially kicked off. Both candidates will have their headquarter grand ...

Now the fun has truly begun. The Davis Enterprise reported yesterday that Lois Wolk, Assemblywoman who currently represents Davis in the 8th Assembly District will run for the state senate. She is uno ...

In a year where the Democratic Presidential Nomination is coming down to the wire, it is interesting to look at how things have transpired locally for the Democratic Race.Davis and most of Yolo County ...

Last night the Davis Democratic Club came together for their annual Valentine's Day potluck. While they may not agree on who should be the Presidential nominee from the party as the close battle betwe ...

For one night at least, Davis Democrats were just Davis Democrats. Friend and foe. Adversary and ally alike shed their labels and lined up under the big tent. Democrats got together last night at Lamp ...

Some may be very surprised to hear this, but up until a week ago Saturday, I had no idea who I would vote for, for President.Each of the top three candidates for President on the Democratic side had b ...

The Associated Press reports this morning that Republican Congressman John Doolittle, who serves in the Fourth Congressional District, will retire rather than seek reelection.Congressman Doolittle was ...

Interesting article in this morning's Sacramento Bee on the impact of the early February Primary in California.The belief is that while the Presidential Candidates are not treating California like the ...