HAHN WINS 79% OF DELEGATE VOTE AT CA DEM PARTY PRE-ENDORSEMENT CONFERENCE
Hahn’s Army of Grassroots Delegates Vote to Recommend Her for Party’s Endorsement
WILMINGTON, CA- The California Democratic Party (CDP) held its ‘Pre-Endorsement’ conference meeting today at the Wilmington Senior Citizen Center, where the party’s officially elected or appointed delegates for California’s new 44th Congressional District voted to recommend Congresswoman Janice Hahn for the California Democratic Party’s (CDP) formal endorsement at the upcoming party convention in February.
Today’s conference included, Democratic State Central Committee (DSCC) members (Delegates), County Central Committee Members, and local Democratic Club appointed representatives.
Out of a total of 72 delegates, 57 (79.16%) voted for Hahn, while only a mere 13 (18.06%) voted for Hahn’s opponent, Congresswoman Richardson.
“I was thrilled to participate in today’s vote at the pre-endorsement conference,” said Congresswoman Hahn. “And, I am truly ecstatic about the results. These delegates represent the heart and soul of the Democratic Party, our ideals, our values, and the broad platform of issues that we, as Democrats, care deeply about. Their decisively strong vote today will echo across this district, to the upcoming convention, and all the way to Washington.”
According to the California Democratic Party’s (CDP) bylaws, candidates need to secure at least 70% of the total votes cast at the Pre-Endorsement conference to receive a recommendation for endorsement at the upcoming CDP convention.
Due to Congresswoman Hahn’s strong showing, acquiring 79% of the vote, her endorsement recommendation will be placed on the CDP’s consent calendar for a ratification vote by the delegates at the upcoming CDP convention, in San Diego.
In recent weeks prior to today’s conference, Hahn has been strengthening her re-election bid, and has built an army of grassroots supporters including local activists and local Democratic Club members spanning throughout the district.
Her recent endorsements have come from four consecutive Democratic Clubs, including the Long Beach Lambda Democratic Club (voted 100% for Hahn) as well as, the Mexican-American Democratic Club (voted 100% for Hahn), Long Beach Democratic Women’s Study Club (voted over 70% for Hahn), and the San Pedro Democratic Club (voted 100% for Hahn).
To view the Hahn for Congress campaign’s recently released polling memo, click here: http://janicehahn.com/news/analysis-of-ca-congressional-district-44-after-isadore-hall%E2%80%99s-announcement-to-leave-the-race/
For the full list of Congresswoman Hahn’s endorsements, please click here: http://janicehahn.com/about/endorsements-2/
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Congresswoman Hahn is the only incumbent member of Congress in the new 44th Congressional District. She has been a resident of San Pedro for two decades, and raised her three children in the community. The Congresswoman has represented the Harbor-Area and Watts communities for more than a dozen years, as a member of the Los Angeles City Council and an elected member of the Los Angeles Charter Commission. *
California’s new 44th Congressional District includes the communities of Watts, San Pedro, Wilmington, Carson, South Gate, Compton, Lynwood, parts of Long Beach, and Walnut Park. *