By Maya C. Miller, CalMattersAttendees wait for the opening of the afternoon general session during the California Democratic Party convention at Moscone West in San Francisco on Feb. 21, 2026. For a Democratic Party convention with the theme, “Together, we win,” there was a lot of infighting, culminating in a Sunday morning shouting match between two Democratic heavyweights. But at 8 a.m., Hicks made an eleventh-hour move to block McGuire’s endorsement by approving a review sought by Denney. Instead of endorsing Hicks, McGuire as the Senate leader backed his opponent, Chris Rogers, a decision McGuire’s supporters say has made him a target for retribution from leadership. Hicks would not say why he took steps to guarantee Denney’s challenge would be heard.

Source: The Guardian February 24, 2026 07:04 UTC