"Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks has relied on party-commissioned polls and vague pleas for candidates to 'honestly assess' their campaign's viability, refusing to openly pressure anyone to drop out."
"'People have reached out to me saying, 'Your mom has to do something!' said Christine Pelosi, daughter of the San Francisco congresswoman and herself a candidate for state Senate. 'I said, 'You know what? She doesn't, though.'"
"Gone is the heyday of the San Francisco-based political machine, a network of political talent that dominated state politics for decades and produced titans such as Pelosi and Newsom, both of whom are moving on from California politics."
Democrats are struggling to find a successor for Governor Gavin Newsom in the upcoming California governor's race. Party leadership, including Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks, has not actively encouraged candidates to withdraw or consolidate support. Notably, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is also not stepping in to influence the race. The absence of prominent candidates, such as Kamala Harris and Alex Padilla, has left the party without a clear heir, marking a significant shift from the past dominance of the San Francisco political machine.
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