Eric Swalwell has dropped out of the California gubernatorial race following serious, detailed allegations and corroborating accounts of sexual assault and profound abuse of power and trust.

Join us for our Endorsement Meeting on Wednesday, April 22, at 7 PM on Zoom.

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All are welcome. However, to vote, your membership must be current as of our March 25 meeting.

We’ll be hearing from candidates and voting on key races, including California State Senate District 24, Governor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Insurance Commissioner, and LA County Democratic Party endorsements.

Join us for our Endorsement Meeting on Wednesday, April 22 at 7 PM (Zoom).

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All are welcome; however, to vote, your membership must be current as of our March 25 meeting, and RSVP is required.

Betty brings decades of public service and proven leadership to this role, from serving as President of the Torrance Unified School Board to 15 years as a city commissioner and her work as a Deputy Attorney General.

Beach Cities Democrats is proud to endorse Betty Lieu for Torrance City Council District 5.

This election is June 2, not November!

Learn more about Betty and her campaign: www.bettylieu.com

Asam has a proven record of hands-on, accountable leadership, from investing in infrastructure and traffic safety to strengthening senior programs and supporting local economic development.

Beach Cities Democrats is proud to endorse Asam Sheikh for Torrance City Council District 3.

This election is June 2, not November!

Learn more about Asam and his vision for Torrance: www.voteasam2026.com

But our defiance and protest can’t stop here! Continue the fight by joining a local organization like the Beach Cities Democrats, Torrance Democratic Club, Palos Verdes Democrats, or Indivisible / Swing Left South Bay LA.

More than 8 million people showed up across 3,000+ events nationwide today to say NO KINGS, and the South Bay LA really showed up just like last time.

There are peaceful, community-led No Kings protests happening all across the South Bay tomorrow. If you’ve been looking for a way to get involved, this is it. Show up, bring a sign, and stand with others.

We’ll have a table at the Torrance protest too.

Please mark your calendar for our next meeting, where we will take up another round of endorsements: April 22 at 7 PM on Zoom. All are welcome; however, to vote, your membership must be current as of our March 25 meeting.

Hope to see you there!

Thanks to everyone who came out last night; it was really great seeing everyone!

We had 53 people show up even in the chilly weather, including half a dozen first-time attendees. We also endorsed Asam Sheikh and Betty Lieu for Torrance City Council.

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Even if a candidate drops out before the election, their name will still appear on the ballot, as they’ve all filed past the deadline by now, potentially siphoning off even a few votes.

62 candidates are currently on the June 2 ballot for California governor.

We’ll also be collecting gift cards to support immigrant families impacted by ICE through the H.I.L.L. Network.

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Our next Beach Cities Democrats meeting is on March 25 at 6 PM at Rock & Brews
(6300 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach).

Meet, mingle, and endorse Democrats running for Torrance City Council.

Join us March 25 at 6 PM at Rock & Brews in Redondo Beach!

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Meet, mingle, endorse Torrance City Council Democrats, and hear from HILL Network about supporting our immigrant community.

Open letter from California Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks urging Democratic candidates for California governor who have little chance of winning to drop out to prevent two Republicans from advancing in the June 2 primary:

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Short clips from the forum will be posted soon!

Disclaimer: This was just a forum, and Beach Cities Democrats have not endorsed in this race.

Our State Senate forum is on YouTube thanks to our Activism Chair, Chris Truman!

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Thank you to everyone who attended and to all the candidates who came to engage with us. We look forward to working with all of you to improve not just our district, but the rest of the state.

A candidate needs to receive 60% of the delegates’ votes in order to earn the party’s official endorsement.

Disclaimer: The Beach Cities Democrats have not endorsed in any of these races.

Superintendent of Public Instruction — No consensus

Board of Equalization District 3 (LA County) — Mike Gipson

For local races:

AD 66 — No consensus (decided at the pre-endorsing conference in January)

SD 24 — Sion Roy

California Democratic Party endorsement results:

Governor — No consensus

Lieutenant Governor — No consensus

Secretary of State — Shirley Weber

Attorney General — Rob Bonta

Treasurer — No consensus

Controller — Malia Cohen

Insurance Commissioner — No consensus

Here are the much-awaited pictures from the California Democratic Party Endorsing Convention in San Francisco!

Your local delegates represented you well. See you tonight at our State Senate forum!

Please note that while the California Democratic Party has endorsed Dr. Sion Roy, Beach Cities Democrats have not yet endorsed a candidate in this race.

Reminder to RSVP before we run out of spaces for tomorrow’s California State Senate District 24 forum.

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It’s February 25 at 7 PM in Hermosa Beach, and there will be a chance to meet with candidates one-on-one after our meeting.

Rain didn’t stop us.
Fear won’t stop us.
ICE out of everywhere.
#PresidentsDay

Meet the candidates seeking to succeed Senator Ben Allen in California State Senate District 24.

We’ll hold our forum program first as part of our meeting, followed by a brief meet-and-greet with the candidates.

Feb 25 | 7 PM | Hermosa Beach
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We walked in love and solidarity for Keith Porter Jr., Renee Nicole Good, Alex Pretti, and Silverio Villegas-González, and all lives taken by ICE thugs. Thank you to everyone who came and to the organizers who made this happen, showing that the South Bay stands for justice and demands ICE out now.