[courtesy of California Progress Report]

By Art Torres
Chair
California Democratic Party

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

When one California county turns 'blue', it's a fortuitous occurrence. When two California counties turn 'blue', it's a pattern. Here's California Democratic Party Chair Art Torres on the beginnings of a grassroots revolt against Republicans in California:

"Last month, Ventura County turned 'blue' for the first time in two decades. Today we learned that Stanislaus County has followed suit. It is becoming clearer and clearer that a Democratic wave is sweeping across the state.
 
When Stanislaus County voters went to the polls in November 2006, the Republicans outnumbered the Democrats by more than 4,000 voters, a two-point registration advantage. Thanks to the hard work of local party activists in Stanislaus County and a Democratic Presidential Primary that energized and inspired many new Democrats, the Republican advantage was narrowed earlier this year. Now, as of the end of March, Democrats maintain a registration lead of more than 1,000 voters and we’re not turning back.
 
This is great news for Stanislaus County Democrats and for the California Democratic Party, and a very encouraging sign for the Democratic Party’s prospects this November."

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

The Ventura County Clerk and Recorder today confirmed that Democrats in Ventura County have surpassed the Republicans in total voters registered for the first time in more than 20 years. And this year, with record Democratic turnout anticipated statewide in November, it won't be long before more of California's 58 counties shift into the Democratic camp.

Here's former Senator Art Torres, chair of the California Democratic Party:

"In 2006 a Democratic wave swept the country. This week we learned that wave is ready to sweep its way back across the nation this November and it’s starting in Ventura County, which is now officially a 'blue' county.
 
The Republican Party has held a registration advantage in Ventura County for more than two decades, maintaining a 16,000 person edge just four years ago. Now, as a result of the hard work and dedication of local party activists as well as the vision articulated by state and national Democrats, Ventura County Democrats now hold a lead in registration by 439 voters -- a lead that will certainly widen.
 
This is great news for Ventura County Democrats and for the California Democratic Party, and a very encouraging sign for the Democratic Party’s prospects this November."