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Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, one of the three major California Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate seat left open by the passing of Dianne Feinstein and temporarily filled by Laphonza
Staff Writer Peter Minett said he’s unsure whether Wednesday’s attack on the U.S. Capitol would be a “wake up call” or something more negative. ”Clearly, there needs to be a change,” said Nevada County’s Democratic Party chair. “Given the president’s rhetoric and repetition of falsehoods, which he may or may not believe, it was not surprising, but profoundly disturbing,” he added. On who he believes is responsible for the attack, he said, “When the leader of a political party, and the president of the nation, urges people to go in that direction, it shouldn’t be any su...
By John Orona | Staff Writer For the last two presidential cycles, voter registration in Nevada County favored the Democratic Party, bucking generational trends. According to Nevada County Democratic Party Chair Peter Minett, whether that continues will depend on increased voter outreach. This year, Nevada County had 29,355 registered Democrats, and 24,570 Republicans. Since 2004, Republican registration in the state and county has been on the decline while Democratic registration has been more steady. That changed in 2016 when both parties saw a surge in registration, but Democratic registra...