SPECIAL: CA DEM Convention edition — HICKS WINS CADEM chair RACE— HIGHLIGHTS OF 2020 candidates appearances — BERNIE rolls out CA staff — GAVIN backs PELOSI on impeachment — WARREN wows them in Oakland Presented by Facebook

THE BUZZ: Taking stock of a crowd of Democratic presidential candidates this weekend in San Francisco, California Democrats showered Elizabeth Warren with the most deafening cheers — and U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris’s hometown advantage appeared to fade under some tough competition from the impassioned Sen. Cory Booker and Mayor Pete Buttigieg, both of whom were crowd favorites.

AND THE PREDICTED BLOODLETTING over the fight for the California Democratic Party chair ended without drama as Democrats overwhelmingly elected soft-spoken Los Angeles labor leader Rusty Hicks to the Iron Throne over the fiery former EMERGE CA head Kimberly Ellis. The party faithful, scheduled to meet again in November, now move on to focus on the big 2020 agenda ahead: raising money, protecting key legislative and House seats, energizing the activists, turning out the vote — and taking on Donald Trump. POLITICO’s Jeremy B. White has the story.

OUR CA CONVENTION TAKEAWAYS OVER THE WEEKEND:

— “It’s 2 primaries now: Biden and everyone else," by POLITICO’s David Siders: "Nowhere were the two tracks of the primary more stark than over the weekend, when Biden positioned himself in Ohio, far from the horde of other Democratic contenders. While more than half the field jostled at the Californian Democratic Party convention here — the largest single state party gathering in the nation — the former vice president had the lectern to himself at a Human Rights Campaign dinner on Saturday." Story.

— “‘I’M NOT A BERNIE BRO‘: Sanders' base splinters in California,’’ by POLITICO’s Chris Cadelago and Carla Marinucci: Other progressive candidates and a home state-senator are showing why Sanders may have a tough time winning in this liberal-leaning, delegate-rich state. “As the Vermont senator sets up camp here again, he finds himself in a different and perhaps less favorable environment, without Hillary Clinton to play off, surging energy behind a progressive rival in Elizabeth Warren and a popular home-state senator, Kamala Harris.” Story .

— THROWDOWN! HARRIS VS AXELROD: “Harris challenges Axelrod over criticism she's too 'cautious' on trail,” by POLITICO’s Carla Marinucci and Chris Cadelago: Story .

— GREEN DEAL VERSUS BLUE COLLAR: “Labor anger over Green New Deal greets 2020 contenders in California,” by POLITICO’s Carla Marinucci and Debra Kahn: “Blue-collar union workers in solidly Democratic California are rejecting ‘Green New Deal‘ politics, a possible preview of troubles for 2020 presidential hopefuls in Rust Belt states like Pennsylvania and Ohio.” Story .

CONVENTION SCORECARD:

— BEST HALL RECEPTION: Elizabeth Warren, who was showered with a standing ovation and cheers by hall delegates, broke the applause meter, managing to outshine favorite daughter Kamala Harris in the city where she served as district attorney (a point her massed supporters made with chants of “THIS IS HARRIS COUNTRY!”). Harris was cheered on, but Cory Booker’s impassioned address was a close second, and Mayor Pete Buttigieg another top favorite.

— BEST RETAIL MOMENT: Warren also hit a home run in the liberal bastion of Oakland, Harris’ hometown, where a crowd of 6,500 lined the streets for half a mile to pack the Massachusetts senator’s rally on the soccer field in Laney College. Her uber-energetic delivery wowed the mix of baby boomers and millennials, then she promised a selfie for anyone who wanted one — and stayed for 90 minutes in the cold June Bay Area night to deliver.

— SUPERHERO AWARD: A man wearing a media pass jumped on stage and grabbed the mic away from Kamala Harris at a MoveOn forum, as POLITICO’s Chris Cadelago and Christian Vasques reporterd . Props to Harris’ husband, Doug Emeroff, who leaped from the crowd, grabbed the guy — and hustled him out with a Tony Soprano face that said, “Do NOT mess with my wife.” Watch the video here .

— TOUGHEST QUOTE NEVER HEARD BY DELEGATES: Billionaire activist Tom Steyer, on stage at the convention, had just uttered the word “impeachment” when the music suddenly swelled and drowned out his final big argument. According to prepared remarks, he said, "To members of Congress, to Speaker Pelosi, to all the Democrats running for president, I call on you now to lead, follow the American people — or to get out of the way."

Pelosi, for her part, faced chants of “IMPEACH!” after saying Congress would hold Trump accountable but eschewing the i-word in her speech. Harris had no such compunctions: "We need to begin impeachment proceedings,” she said.

— BEST BOO-HOO: A tie between Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and former Maryland Rep. John Delaney on who got booed loudest. “Socialism is not the answer,” from Hickenlooper, got them going. Then came Delaney with “Medicare for all may sound good, but it's actually not good policy nor is it good politics." When he couldn’t quiet the hall, Delaney offered: “This is a battle of ideas, my friends.” No dice.

— BIGGEST BIDEN MENTION: Party vice chair Alex Gallardo Rooker told the crowd that many were disappointed he wasn’t in San Francisco, but said he called and assured her “he will be here, many times in California — and he will be here in November,’’ when Democrats hold their Long Beach convention.

— MOST CROWD-PLEASING STUMP SPEECH LINE: Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s observation that, “this morning, I woke up next to my husband, by the grace of a single vote on the U.S. Supreme Court.”

MORE TIDBITS:

— GAVIN MAKES NEWS: On vaccines, Gov. Gavin Newsom told POLITICO’s Angela Hart backstage at the convention: "I do legitimately have concerns about a bureaucrat making a decision that is very personal and with respect, as a father of four that goes through this on a consistent basis, that's just something that we need to pause and think about.”

— GIG GAUGE: A half-dozen presidential Democrats stopped by an SEIU breakfast that opened with an Uber driver pleading for more labor protections. But no candidates said whether those workers are full-time employees or independent contractors — the California Supreme Court says the former , the feds believe the latter . Pete Buttigieg vaguely said full-time workers deserve stability, and while Harris said afterward there’s “no question” gig workers should be able to collectively bargain, she wouldn't say if they’re employees.

— SPOTTED: CONVENTION SCENE — More than 150 packed the house at John Konstin’s bistro, John’s Grill, when Willie Brown — the city’s coolest host — threw his big Saturday convention lunch for Mayor London Breed. On hand: former GOP Rep. Pete McCloskey (who called for the impeachment of Richard Nixon — and ran against him.) Willie’s big announcement to the crowd: He and McCloskey should run as a ticket — “to counterbalance the youth and inexperience of Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders.” Making the rounds: Star Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, State Sen. Scott Wiener and Assemblymembers Buffy Wicks and David Chiu, SF Supervisor Asha Safai, DA candidate Suzy Loftus, Board of Equalization member Malia Cohen, Rep. Mark Takano and Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell. Trend? Publicity guru Lee Houskeeper wearing a “HARRIS BUTTIGIEG 2020” shirt.

HOW THE NATIONALS SAW IT:

— Shane Goldmacher and Jonathan Martin in the New York Times: “California is now an early primary state. Democrats are grappling with how to compete.” Story .

— Scott Detrow, NPR: “Democratic Candidates Descend On California And Offer A Preview Of Fights To Come.” Story .

— Mark Z. Barabak and Melanie Mason in the LATimes: “At California convention, Democratic candidates unite in bashing Trump but squabble over issues.” Story .

— Karen Tumlty in the Washington Post: “Pelosi takes her go-slow message on impeachment to a tough crowd — her own state’s Democrats.” Column .

— Calbuzz’s take: “CA Dems: A Return to Normalcy Is Catching On.” Commentary .

BUENOS DIAS, Good Monday morning. Your POLITICO CA Team is recovering from all weekend coverage of the California State Democratic Convention. So bear with us.

— QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I’m with my Speaker. She has the temperance, the wisdom, the capacity of understanding where her members are. And I have absolute confidence in her approach. ... I don’t think there’s anyone better positioned to steward a process of decision making and coalition building than Speaker Pelosi.” Gov. Gavin Newsom, asked if he stands with Nancy Pelosi on the issue of impeachment. Watch the video.

— TWEET OF THE DAY: CA-to-DC NPR transplant @ScottDetrow: “In the four years since I moved from CA I had forgotten CA is what America’s future looks like; CA, unlike Washington, gets things done; and that CA is the only state that dreams. Glad to be repeatedly reminded by all of today’s speakers!”

— WHERE’S GAVIN? Delivering opening remarks at the California for All Emergency Management Preparedness Summit. Details: 9 a.m., Sheraton Grand, Grand Ballroom, Sacramento.

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TOP TALKERS

— ANCIENT HISTORY, RETOLD: “Kamala Harris launched political career with $120K 'patronage' job from boyfriend Willie Brown,” by the Washington Examiner’s Alana Goodman: “Then 30, Harris was dating 60-year-old Willie Brown, at the time the Democratic speaker of the California State Assembly, when he placed her on the California Medical Assistance Commission in 1994.” Story .

— MOOO-VED BUT REVEALED: “Devin Nunes’ cow reveals the location of his secret SLO County fundraiser,” via the San Louis Obispo Tribune editorial board: “The location of Congressman Nunes’ June 28 ‘secret fundraiser’ in San Luis Obispo County has been outed on the Twitter parody account @DevinCow….The question is, can the cow’s intel be trusted?” Editorial .

— FIT FOR A GOVERNOR: “More Bay Area transplants: Gavin Newsom bought Sacramento’s most expensive home in 2019,” by the Sac Bee’s Andrew Sheeler: “His $3.7 million home in Fair Oaks has the single largest price tag for houses sold so far in 2019 in the Sacramento region.” Story

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THE TRUMP ERA

— TUG OF WAR: “Schiff to intel community: Share info on Barr's attempts to declassify docs,” by POLITICO’s Kyle Cheney: Story .

— “Nunes demands public release of Mueller's 'backup and source documentation,’” by POLITICO’s Kyle Cheney: Story .

— BRACING FOR IMPACT: “‘Disaster’: How Trump's Mexico tariff plan would jolt California,” by Kate Galbraith and Carolyn Said in the San Francisco Chronicle: “If President Trump follows through on his plan to impose an escalating tariff on all imports from Mexico, the impact on California’s economy would be huge.” Story .

— “Commutes, jobs at stake in California’s clean air battle with Trump,” by CALMatters’ Rachel Becker: “Unrelenting commutes. Lost construction jobs. A statewide economic shudder. Prepare for all three if California loses its clean air battle with the Trump administration.” Story .

PRESIDENTIAL PURSUIT

— “California Democratic race is wide open, and Elizabeth Warren may be in top tier,’’ by SFChron’s Joe Garofoli and Alexei Koseff: There’s one unmistakable conclusion after 14 presidential candidates stormed through San Francisco for the California Democratic Party convention that ended Sunday: The nation’s largest primary state is up for grabs — and the field of top contenders just got wider. Story .

— BERNIE’S CA TEAM NAMED: Sen. Bernie Sanders announced his California staff as CADem delegates gathered on Friday. The list includes Shelli Jackson as California state coordinator, Susie Shannon as California political director, activist Melissa Byrne as grassroots director, policy adviser Sand Brim — who formerly worked for the California Nurses Association — and regional directors Daniel Andalon for LA, Robert Dempsey for San Diego and former SF Supe Jane Kim for the Bay Area.

— UP AND DOWNS: Bernie Sanders’ first fundraiser ever Saturday at The Mezzanine — sold out — drew an energetic crowd of several hundred ardent backers, after his big San Jose rally. But the surprisingly strong first round defeat of progressive CA Dem chair candidate Kimberly Ellis — who had his backing — wasn’t good news. Sanders’ Sunday hall reception also didn’t match some of the other candidates, and he faced a lot of empty seats.

— RESPONSE: NOT SLOWING DOWN, Bernie campaign spokeswoman Arrianna Jones tells POLITICO: “Bernie Sanders is proud to have the largest and most active grassroots base of any presidential candidate in the state …. The campaign has received more than 250,000 donations from Californians, more than 1,000 Californians hosted organizing meetings around the state attended by tens of thousands of people, and nearly 40,000 Californians have attended our campaign rallies in the state.”

CAMPAIGN MODE

— “Meet the mechanic who says he can fix District 22 and unseat Congressman Devin Nunes,” via KSEE: Story .

CALIFORNIA AND THE CAPITOL CORRIDOR

— “California leaders reconsider changes to laws that assign wildfire responsibility,’’ by SFChron’s Phil Matier: “California’s top political leaders hit the pause button on the touchy issue of wildfire liability after a special wildfire commission recommended revisiting the law that holds utilities, such as Pacific Gas and Electric Co., responsible for wildfires even if they weren’t negligent. That could let them off the hook in the case of some fires.“ Story .

— AFTER THE FIRES: “Rebuilding Paradise: Finding health care after wildfire destruction,” by POLITICO‘s Victoria Colliver: “Paradise is trying to piece together a new, more flexible health care system, relying on new partnerships and better technology, including telemedicine. If it works, Paradise could become a template for how to deliver health care to rural America, not just those communities hit by disaster, but areas that have seen hospitals close and the numbers of doctors dwindle.” Story .

— ADACHI RAID: “SF police got warrant to tap journalist’s phone months before controversial raid,” by Evan Sernoffsky in the SF Chronicle: Story .

— “How California became far more energy-efficient than the rest of the country,” by Dave Roberts in Vox: “California boosters often note that the state has become more energy-efficient than the rest of the US, which has helped keep its residents’ energy bills low even as the per-unit cost of energy increases. Skeptics have said that the state is merely taking credit for the effects of a temperate climate and copious natural resources, including hydroelectric power.” Story .

— HOUSING FIGHT: “The New Front in the SB 50 Battle Is Toni Atkins’ Wikipedia Page,” by Voice of San Diego’s Sara Libby: Story .

— “Californians dodge another tax increase as lawmaker pulls bill opposed by tire dealers,” by Sac Bee’s Andrew Sheeler: Story .

SILICON VALLEYLAND

— “Apple Plans End of iTunes, to Reveal Glimpses of Its Next Era of Apps and Devices,” by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman: Story .

— LEGAL LAND: “Justice Dept. Explores Google Antitrust Case,” by Cecilia Kang and Katie Benner in the NYTimes: “If the Justice Department opens a formal investigation, it will be the first major case against a big tech company in the Trump administration. Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon have come under intense bipartisan criticism, and calls to break up the firms have become a focal point of the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.” Story .

— “D.C. attorney general’s lawsuit against Facebook can proceed, judge rules,” by WaPo’s Tony Romm: Story .

CANNABIS COUNTRY

— “Three years into legal cannabis and California still doesn’t have a reliable test for driving while high,” by Brooke Staggs in the OC Register: “It’s unclear, for example, if marijuana-related arrests or car crashes have increased statewide.” Story .

MIXTAPE

— “Hundreds of pogo sticks headed to San Francisco to replace e-scooters, company promises,” by Modesto Bee’s Dawson White: Story .

— AGAIN: “Woman taking selfie photo dies after slip over edge of Eagle Falls in Emerald Bay,” by the Sac Bee’s Mila Jasper: Story .

— “SF’s budget to soar to $12.3 billion with focus on homelessness and housing,” by Trisha Thadani and Michael Cabanatuan in the SF Chronicle: Story .

— “At this L.A. supper club, refugees share food and memories of the lives they left behind,” by LATimes’ Sarah Parvini: Story .

— “After Tax Hike, Chula Vista Struggles to Meet Promises,” by the Voice of San Diego’s Scott Lewis and Megan Wood: Story .

MEDIA MATTERS

— Justin Salters @JustinSalters: “The end of an era. Grateful for my time as a columnist at ⁦ @Bakersfieldcali ⁩ Bakersfield Californian sold, ending 122 years of family ownership.”

— SPOTTED: GOP Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy and Bob Costa at The Smith in Penn Quarter on Sunday morning.

— PLAYBOOK EDITORIAL NOTE: CHANGE RESEARCH GOT IT WRONG ON SPLIT ROLL. POLITICO’s California Playbook reported Friday on a poll by Change Research which appeared to show opposition eclipsing support for a so-called “split roll” ballot initiative that would lift Proposition 13 limits on commercial and industrial properties. Change Research did not acknowledge those numbers were wrong until other pollsters contacted us regarding their numbers and methology. They have since issued a correction to POLITICO that indicates a plurality of California registered voters support the measure.

THAT DREW RESPONSE from Tyler Law, spokesman for Schools and Communities First, a coalition of more than 300 groups and leaders backing the ballot measure: “The important thing is that we now know why these flawed results are so drastically different than previous public polling that shows high popularity for funding our schools and local services by taxing only commercial property at fair market value. As it pertains to the “Split Roll” numbers, the results are completely invalid. It’s critical that the record is corrected immediately and publicly so California voters are not further misled.”

AND THEN THERE’S THIS: The ballot measure received the unanimous endorsement by acclaimation at the California Democratic Party over the weekend.

BIRTHDAYS

Bryce Harlow, SVP of gov’t relations at CBS ... Jen Buesinger ... Belatedly: Jon Favreau ... John J. Fisher turned 58 ... Chris Barwick ... Microsoft’s Christian Cook

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