Thousands of Democrats this weekend turned San Francisco into a festival dedicated to chasing President Trump from office. The difference from any other day in this liberal bastion was organization and a formal agenda: The gathering was hosted by California’s Democratic Party , which attracted 5,000 delegates and guests and a small platoon of presidential hopefuls to its spring convention.

Audience members listen as California Sen. Kamala Harris, a presidential candidate, speaks at the Planned Parenthood party near the Moscone Center where the state Democratic Party convention is underway this weekend.

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