We started our morning with an early breakfast where Sen. Barbara Boxer greeted the California delegation. We were sad to hear that because of an injury, Sen. Dianne Feinstein was unable to make the convention. Sen. John Kerry and Claire McCaskill also spoke to our delegation with a clear call for a united effort to ensure victory this fall. Vanessa Lugo and I were briefly able to speak with Kerry. Vanessa, a Hillary delegate from Congressional District 20, is still excited about getting to meet San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom at the Pepsi Center last night.
I am currently on my way back to our hotel from an interview I was able to take part in. The Economist interviewed me on how Democrats will improve our rural communities and help struggling family farmers and farmworkers. I was really proud to say I was from the San Joaquin Valley!
Hillary Clinton will address all of us who are her delegates at a special session at 1:15. We are looking forward to her continued guidance as we move forward to tonight where a roll-call vote will take place at 3:30 p.m. at the Pepsi Center. This vote is so important because it ensures the voice of every delegate and every voter who elected them is heard and respected.
We are going to meet up with Miguel Espinoza, who organized Hillary's trip to Fresno last October, soon. A special alumni celebration for those of us who worked on her staff will take place this evening as we anticipate hearing from our vice presidential nominee, Joe Biden.
A busy day in Denver!
Background on convention blogger Matt Rogers: He is 27 and a farmer from Kingsburg. He worked on Hillary Clinton's campaign during the primary election campaign, and is one of three Democratic delegates from the 21st Congressional District.
Blog Roll
In The Middle- Blognetnews.com/California
- Bill Bradley's New West Notes
- The Hotline's Blogometer
- Rough & Tumble
- PolitickerCA
- Fresno Bee Opinion Page
- fresnobee.com
- Huffington Post
- Daily Kos
- Red State
- Flash Report
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