"Since I became Chair of our great Party in 1996, I have never seen such an incredible outpouring of Democratic activists at congressional district-level delegate selection caucuses. More than 23,000 Democrats showed up Sunday afternoon to support more than 2,500 candidates vying for 241 slots.
 
“We should be proud of California Democrats for recognizing what is at stake for our state, our nation and our world in this Presidential election.
 
“Not everyone can attend the Democratic National Convention this year, but everyone can participate from now until Election Day on November 4, 2008 to help elect a Democratic President.
 
“My thanks to the great staff of the CDP, who handled this very difficult process --  first helping potential delegates with their applications, making sure they were completed correctly; helping the campaigns find appropriate caucus sites -- and then working the phones all day Sunday to make sure that these elections went smoothly; and of course to the conveners of each of the caucuses and their volunteers who helped coordinate these historic events. I also extend my gratitude to the local, state and national staff of both the Clinton and Obama campaigns.
 
“Now the work begins anew and Democrats are ready to win back the White House in 2008!"

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