I spoke to a few friends at the California Democratic Party about their recent donation that we mentioned in the open thread yesterday. It was a pretty big deal:
Jerry Brown received $2.25 million in campaign cash from the state Democratic Party's central committee, his gubernatorial campaign reported this weekend.
The donation by far is the largest single contribution given to Brown, a Democrat and former chairman of the state party. Brown, the state attorney general and former governor, faces no serious opposition in the June 8 Democratic primary. (CapWkly)
In the past, the fund raising prowess of the CDP was shall we say, less than we would have hoped. But, things can change, and when they do, it can sneak up on you, even us here at Calitics. Where as the CDP used to be primarily a conduit, it now has its own financial muscle. This $2 million check comes from the fruits of the CDP's own labor.
So, whatever there is to be said about the governor's race and the CDP, there is now a different relationship between the party and the elected leaders. There CDP can now stand up on its own two legs, and that's a good thing for progressives, especially with the current structure of Democratic leadership. |
