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Kimberly Ellis, Rusty Hicks & Daraka Larimore-Hall, Candidates for Chair of California Democratic Party

Support for NorCal News Now comes from the North State Labor Federation AFL-CIO, which can be reached at 530-343-9474, or online at https://northstatelabor.org [https://northstatelabor.org/?fbclid=IwAR1745wvJBjJU2VU9jd2VZMEyvf2UoBTAxb5KAHKcNebRW1O-34N6uVaelI] ––– Kimberly Ellis is the founder of Unbought–Unbossed (UnB2) and a candidate for chair of the California Democratic Party. In this interview, we chat about her idea of leadership, Democratic resistance in the age of Trump, and holding the party to a higher standard of accountability in the face of recent sexual harassment scandals. To find her online, follow these links: https://www.voteforkimberly.org [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.voteforkimberly.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR37SbkVm1m9MthW2dNSlbk2nVG_Jbx3mSfow_TMmJufsyni-3AeBcGt-9o&h=AT0m141soZLVdE8znIBAK0AszUPA3fh14HVcrPsDLHSRkiQS6G05GYmMkjjrmACutPx7qUWQjnh7657tWnJaIcZu0RT8pYImSKry3_QvypFWfeHABaxX5TtRNAW6a79e2rJEEkxOjbNCkQ] https://twitter.com/realkimberlye [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Frealkimberlye%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3mwBL-Egpl_otnH-bdTuniY3iKcER2qI7rJRo4oYaDzRW1PdgGFkzVRHg&h=AT1bbVLkewQqJNlvOBz2ayFPQE2F6fwBEmdYNHMkJXgs_jR3tji07ylgqpk-ZvDsD58vLtEDGbiaP-Ne-sJEvHWerRNzx8dgdmyur0CrYpSblYiJiLZS1lTHgbviPqIT86liTjxUsOKynQ] https://www.facebook.com/RealKimberlyE [https://www.facebook.com/RealKimberlyE/?eid=ARDr71YkvTTJF_ljhW5wHRX50U3mlCXecWHUqhDqxJrdwYI6km3y4Rb3v6dZ1MlnOcHEfEYM0xfW14Ur&fref=tag] ––– Rusty Hicks is president of the L.A. County Federation of Labor and a candidate for chair of the California Democratic Party. In this interview, we chat about the similarities between organizing a union and organizing a party, how he got involved in politics, and the benefits of being a soft-spoken leader.  To find him online, follow these links: https://rustyhicks.org [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Frustyhicks.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0AJuWtQSvzFPhgk_8aTFkjbinBVcpt5bnIzLXgzezGlTREigch1VW3a90&h=AT0nZj0DBPfzdplxzCDpBhnNpgT6wPEuJCDXJVv570dXit_H8I036GYMWbALALDXG6A4BlbRCSRC9OnO82Ppwb6cBfRm6GvF9RRmlNX7-Vt4JdCMwcvtZlEtpgleO9-fLNlgft-ca9wQKA] https://twitter.com/rustyhicks [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Frustyhicks%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2VNkNOhRxec5ogG__wEt4OgGcGykiIs1qoU9f8tHCTtCZtxu0LQMWwtrE&h=AT0g5ARop0axt-0ThkhFA5y3TELriRXr-F7zR2_S8-NEztZXdFGO1UmC3WOfQbtTnEZqLPpXv_3H3YrMwIAvU4Qik5hWcttgfwm-Rr6gK-zbfV3x1XPs3Dh4c-69SN_hvnFc28Vql38iLQ] https://www.facebook.com/RustyforChair [https://www.facebook.com/RustyforChair/?eid=ARCC19gtj0v1Dkmz-hHXXR55Q73WgXn1M3CKnLX8iicpmjGz_yiM8ucpiMkjVQZk7mGAbEnrkTf5AYoi&fref=tag] ––– Daraka Larimore-Hall is vice chair of the California Democratic Party and a candidate for chair of the California Democratic Party. In this interview, we chat about increasing diversity and encouraging political involvement for rural voters, the role of a party chair in a state like California, and his vision for the party moving forward. To find him online, follow these links: https://www.darakaforcdpchair.com [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.darakaforcdpchair.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0xkqjEZAzYQ2Hwjb8QSWZFE5QOu9b13yQ9Hj1gdJ3bUOGg_fuZaoBuJ6E&h=AT0E_Fn13Z3UJQ6VHSKI4dyVvxWaV3oFhEw5olVVQMCJqkHxOXKTJMsDWObOnVcFxZRxCp4BJmzsuAkmQfGwYPAYNIrXhNcQm5cHRgyh3I0Iyw2eCzgaqMNTXkQqcAlj4IJXFrO4sP2dNQ] https://twitter.com/DarakaKenric [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FDarakaKenric%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1aLBTnLP_KotTsf3WckoOKObfKNW05pqs6DZDViy9uwMpNHjgNKlkqGvU&h=AT2v8N4IV_9Ki9F9mvBb5uvXdsKhkgMUfpX51-j2vRipZEvTYLApqwC0Grma5qg-G0-2QbHcVK9CIuDaMtTEVtbI1hbxfptGwWI-wH5p2Ts9G6h19xkgPhks_4MqokVIWkxxGxegqkveBg] https://www.facebook.com/DarakaforCDPChair [https://www.facebook.com/DarakaforCDPChair/?eid=ARBv4uP8g8veq99d4j7QpULZH63_IvGC0uJa3f0dzBStW_dAmbluifr3zwe0OF6zXfoW69JYCcU1QDHu&fref=tag] Our links to join the conversation: You can get more about NorCal News Now here: Website: http://norcalnewsnow.com [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fnorcalnewsnow.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3XMjYgbv8S3GAbogm2LKXS8jF8dLovdcfxxUQpe782_UIfQAuM2SgDikk&h=AT1Sf4q50izvGTh_qo3tJrdk1afj6gCh6mZ6B3R66uXfzZB0tQQ0WiSlMZ7UAsRtLSVxsKUKFgnqUAs5BDYeso3qN55e3lmnMlwx-JsrHckhae3sYqx3ODLdJGdL9BlmqKPQNHxsAP1Osg] Twitter: https://twitter.com/norcalnewsnow [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fnorcalnewsnow%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1aJKcZqnz3bggGg29xfY8zsH0x6iIFVPjJlShWIEjYM1Ca2QB0ndvfGXE&h=AT2fQ9yqnmJHcLx_j0Gb9vMQd2Fau9qCY9CY24UIDsHpjrltLPmQP4ts6NmGU-LQb7RVR3DCFgxz17bA-067EFp5L2X_EJYsfDh56JUrWegNckoL7K2HKRtoFZKlbcamn2SNxXxr4dQ7Pg] Facebook at: https://facebook.com/norcalnewsnow [https://www.facebook.com/NorCalNewsNow/?eid=ARC21VPgxfB_MMi1XKsv2-71FRgUA6x7czu3oSyxhnMXlHHRdwaMRChgTCB41uoHnz9D0qP0GMBNgpXO&fref=tag] Instagram: https://Instagram.com/NorCalNewsNow [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2FInstagram.com%2FNorCalNewsNow%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2itSkH9KeIMwfqzLIAFOBEdAYFjFGVGsvauTtQL0fVegB5myfSdPpmS9E&h=AT2e8xIc640hK_gBWJaB-3StyzOSUfU5d7iKGUqOMTxVKFVLXb-dx64kkzfvrW70QGqEss9WrpO5VWwVSUsCbjmLqdeSMNioU7j5reCuAWCVFBdbmfewbMSWRGiVP8xupN1THTvNXJgRJQ] Each week, host Mike Richman and veteran political consultant Aaron Haar create a different kind of political show in our unique age. Frank without being combative, civil without being bland, conversational while still remaining on point and revealing, NorCal News Now is meant to be the kind of political show people of good will on all sides can engage without devolving into a cable-style shouting match.  They talk to Democrats, Republicans and third party candidates, activists, analysts and more. From local city council races to State Assembly, US Congress and Senate, they ask everyone the questions on all our minds. Join us to create a civil place with honest discussion if not always easy agreement. It's at the crossroads of politics and real life.

Silke Pflueger, candidate for California State Senate, District 1

Support for NorCal News Now comes from the Butte Glenn Labor Council, which can be reached at 530-343-9474, or online at at https:// northstatelabor.org [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fnorthstatelabor.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1oBOTzD1jcRHQ5Yz9AveRVyp-xmlWwJ5VSV79J17jhIOqgdN9vUc8NGuI&h=AT0lUpD_du5ovChjXHtt6AapBibArKrBdUJ7-_Y96-Rz-S2Z067zO2hEtOLWB0bScrGZpAtnxZQ3V5RadIduYG_BYmgBW0M5wH2Kzk6WI_2yTe2UL48GLeayHebgrG26jrAYNe-ayRk] ––– Silke Pflueger is running in the upcoming primary special election for the California State Senate's first district seat. She's an immigrant, an engineer, a breast cancer survivor, and one of the founding members of the Tahoe/Truckee Indivisible chapter. To find her online, follow these links: https://www.silke4senate.com/ [https://www.silke4senate.com/?fbclid=IwAR1UEu0LeOaastn_zuVYHkOzMsvy2844ZzITl9NHZ-pQuni675YVMKljHdg] https://www.facebook.com/silke4senate/ [https://www.facebook.com/silke4senate/?eid=ARBI-Is-sFn0Pi8zlCVLR-DdzKZUynjlShCNtiP6ay6re9agN4N_AUOH-x6qS0CmKky2IXHfxsUYJgTn&fref=tag] https://twitter.com/silke4senate [https://twitter.com/silke4senate?fbclid=IwAR3G4TleMhDTDlFyaQmkxCVshGjJcBU6KVG_evZSStKNimS_wKbgHXm4Tms] https://www.instagram.com/silkeforsena…/ [https://www.instagram.com/silkeforsenate/?fbclid=IwAR3ajgGaDYghAfXhjWgaOLzNE2q99hV6XsB-hc-ZL0OOFTmxlo2s4zbK5F0] ––– You can get more about NorCal News Now here: Website: http://norcalnewsnow.com [http://norcalnewsnow.com/?fbclid=IwAR2BsXAZzpbMZd8adG513MBTQLWBfGhfdP5qLp-NaTbzs2UGzFAs2HExLT4] Twitter: https://twitter.com/norcalnewsnow [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fnorcalnewsnow%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2nP0YGDvVEDNMuq68kHwYr-PbYTmVDmaEvFg7pwsIy2660EqOFwFws4kI&h=AT2YFwYP0Su9M1jTEbEJPWkWLMyX6PWTownno0gbs-BNYoIv-rgQcVZ6S-FvHBV0DwMmO2olyfp1iBPTdLWm11Q6GZ18MYLC7rPcSr9RnUaGVvMiFZ93mpcu-uue3ZnkQNWEc4U8Rag] Facebook at: https://facebook.com/norcalnewsnow [https://www.facebook.com/NorCalNewsNow/?eid=ARALonL7ZHe_ixJouHCtp7tFr0vAT1lq9hhQ5Z_1Pb_1b6JdZ8_c_jV9X78pwZ8OGeLAdazXbbZWwj6e&fref=tag] ––– Every week writer and publisher Mike Richman and Democratic political consultant Aaron Haar talk about the news, goings on and political events in Northern California from a distinctly progressive perspective.  Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/norcalnewsnow [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fnorcalnewsnow%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1qMrnqcPN6gSC7VO1HHIVPwhK6CnLqJAS34oo8MocfGb_ugFn9qVn8Rr8&h=AT2joZS2_EoY6ICINBT8gFi_00od4W96qCTYWhzAwOwEdqNgatKMVVbmlO3qw6XyjXLIrZAr1_J_ukuS95RgjbBwdnlm4SHHnGkGozMHXTRKmcy_kPrBGR99Pm0eMlNyQtWeLD3FTEU] Our Facebook: https://facebook.com/norcalnewsnow [https://www.facebook.com/NorCalNewsNow/?eid=ARBd1_I-_0nkU-xrZj-mB5ZEN4H9h_yZx8VBNTVzYmP7vq0oV30XMxLeFwzqRanBseOiSKJh8oaABmkt&fref=tag] Each week, host Mike Richman and veteran political consultant Aaron Haar create a different kind of political show in our unique age. Frank without being combative, civil without being bland, conversational while still remaining on point and revealing, NorCal News Now is meant to be the kind of political show people of good will on all sides can engage without devolving into a cable-style shouting match.  Each week Mike and Aaron talk to Democrats, Republicans and third party candidates, activists, analysts and more. From local city council races to State Assembly, US Congress and Senate, they ask everyone the questions on all our minds. Join us to create a civil place with honest discussion if not always easy agreement. It's at the crossroads of politics and real life.

Erin Cruz (R) candidate for US Senate

We welcome Erin Cruz, author of Revolution America: Communication Tools for Modern Conservative Women and Republican candidate for Senate in the California primary.   In this lively hour of conversation, Cruz talks to Mike and Aaron about being conservative in a modern California ruled by the Democratic Party, her book (Revolution America: Communication Toolbox for the Modern Conservative American Woman), her experience at the Republican State Party Convention in San Diego and her thoughts on endorsing John Cox and Travis Allen, her opposition to DACA and Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants and her support of Donald Trump's Immigration policies.   Cruz, a self-described conservative, an America Firster and member of the Tea Party movement, also talks about her view of respect for the office of the Presidency in the Age of Trump, her views Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell leans moderate to liberal, the prospect of meaningful healthcare reform during Trump's term and the need for both parties to ratchet down the partisan conflict to work for the common good.   Links to our guest:   https://voteerincruz.com/ https://twitter.com/realerincruz https://www.facebook.com/ErinCruzForUSSenateCA/   https://twitter.com/realerincruz –––   Every week writer and publisher Mike Richman and Democratic political consultant Aaron Haar talk about the news, goings on and political events in Northern California from a distinctly progressive perspective.   Our Website: http://norcalnewsnow.com Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/norcalnewsnow Our Facebook: https://facebook.com/norcalnewsnow   Each week, host Mike Richman and veteran political consultant Aaron Haar create a different kind of political show in our unique age. Frank without being combative, civil without being bland, conversational while still remaining on point and revealing, NorCal News Now is meant to be the kind of political show people of good will on all sides can engage without devolving into a cable-style shouting match.   Each week Mike and Aaron talk to Democrats, Republicans and third party candidates, activists, analysts and more. From local city council races to State Assembly, US Congress and Senate, they ask everyone the questions on all our minds.   Join us to create a civil place with honest discussion if not always easy agreement. It's at the crossroads of politics and real life.

Pat Harris (D), Candidate for US Senate from California

Pat Harris, Democratic candidate for US Senate returns to NorCal News Now for his first video interview to talk about his hopes to get elected over current senator Dianne Feinstein. An accomplished lawyer at the heart of some of the most interesting cases of our era (including defending his then fiancée Susan McDougal twice in the Ken Starr investigation which lead to the impeachment of President Bill Clinton) hosts Mike and Aaron get Harris to talk about his experience in president-threatening scandals, what he thinks about the Robert Mueller/Russia investigation, President Donald Trump's legal maneuvering, as well as Michael Cohen's payments and strange actions surrounding the Stormy Daniels case.  He also applies his predictions to the chances of a Democratic wave in the 2018 election, his thoughts on police brutality and a shooting in Los Angeles, as well as the time he argued an admitted priest murderer should go free... and won. It's an interesting, surprising, very quick hour with one of NorCal News Now's favorite guests. –––  Each week, host Mike Richman and veteran political consultant Aaron Haar create a different kind of political show in our unique age. Frank without being combative, civil without being bland, conversational while still remaining on point and revealing, NorCal News Now is meant to be the kind of political show people of good will on all sides can engage without devolving into a cable-style shouting match. They talk to Democrats, Republicans and third party candidates, activists, analysts and more. From local city council races to State Assembly, US Congress and Senate, they ask everyone the questions on all our minds. Join us to create a civil place with honest discussion if not always easy agreement. It's at the crossroads of politics and real life.

David Hildebrand (DS) Candidate for US Senate from California

This is an interesting, thought provoking, provocative hour, so get ready. This week we welcome David Hildebrand, candidate for US Senate in the 2018 primary and self-described Democratic Socialist, to talk about his race, his opinion of sitting Senator Dianne Feinstein and what he thinks the Democrat and Republican parties need change in order to serve the nation. He gives frank opinions about what he sees as corporate Democrats and their effect on what was once the party of FDR and working class Americans and what he thinks California can offer the nation as an example of leadership. He also shares his thoughts on the possible impeachment of Donald Trump while warning Democrats of rushing to judgement in the Russia Investigation and the possibility of creating another fruitless Bengazi investigation.  He also talks about the need for Democrats to unify their left of center message with the Green Party, the Peace and Freedom party, and other parties on the left the way the Republicans have united their messaging and organizing on the right. He also gives some personal, revealing thoughts on music and movies (Run the Jewels and the original Red Dawn) and draws parallels between the calls for revolution in culture and how that could translate to real life if the nation's governing class doesn't become responsive.