By ONME Newswire
Watch past live footage highlights of Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) with ONME News show host, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb who recaps on the latest election news in California, with light news commentary between DNC speakers. Also watch round-table discussion after key speeches with
Toward the beginning of the program, Dudley Najieb reviewed the seven key U.S. house of representative races in California and how they will affect the upcoming election, (districts 13, 16, 22, 27, 41, 45 and 47.
What does a U.S. representative do?
Help craft legislation — though strictly speaking it is not a requirement.
Persuade a majority of your 434 colleagues, or at least the leaders, that the specific concerns of your constituents should be a priority.
Be in constant campaign mode, especially fundraising, because you have to run again in 2026 to keep the post.
Background
California is a key congressional battleground, at least its swing districts. Now, Republicans have a majority of a mere eight seats in the U.S. House, and California’s delegation includes 40 Democrats and 12 Republicans.
To comply with the Voting Rights Act — and to reflect California’s ethnic diversity — 28 districts have a majority of non-white voters, including 16 with a Latino majority.
Looking toward November, California is looming increasingly important for which party will control the U.S. House next year. Both parties are focusing on six swing districts.
Members of Congress are paid $174,000 a year for rank-and-file. Party leaders get higher salaries.
The top two finishers in March, regardless of party, moved on to the November general election. In three districts, it’s two Democrats facing off.
DNC DAY 4 Speakers
On day four, the exonerated members of the "Central Park Five": Dr. Yusef Salaam (New York City Council) and activists Korey Wise, Raymond Santana, and Kevin Richardson address the DNC in Chicago and take the stage, recalling their experience with how Donald Trump called for their execution.
As key speakers take the stage in day 4, such as Senator Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts); Rep. Colin Allred (Texas); actresses, Kerry Washington and Eva Longoria; Governor Roy Cooper (North Carolina); Maya Harris (sister of Kamala Harris); Meena Harris, Ella Emhoff, and Helena Hudlin and many other key speakers, at the end of the night, the viewers watch Vice-President Kamala Harris accept the Democratic nomination for president.
California Democratic Black Caucus Watch Party & Roundtable Discussion
As a live roundtable discussion ensues with hall of famer and award-winning news publisher, Cheryl Smith, Bay Area news publisher, Brigitte Jones and social media guru Ashley Ann, in between the discussion participants at the California Democratic Party Black Caucus Watch Party in Sacramento, chime in live from location, sharing their insights and hopes for the upcoming elections: Russell Lowery, over of BBC Graphics Printing; Tristan Brown, Democratic Party activist; Ejiro Okoro, senior council for United Way; Tamika L'ecluse, Sacramento County Democratic Party Delegate; and finally, Kendra Lewis, the Chair of the CDP Black Caucus.
Later in the program, Dudley Najieb features an interview she had with El Cerrito, Calif. mayor pro tem, Carolyn Wysinger.
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