[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

A solid majority of Americans believe that Barack Obama will win the presidency. Oddly enough, though Obama holds support among younger voters, they are the least optimistic that he will win.

Young voters,in fact, may be key in this year's election. "All key indicators andtrends point to a predicted record turnout of young people voting thiscoming November," predicted CIRCLE director Peter Levine.

Today's Sacramento Bee has a rundown of the path to gay marriage in the state, from Gov. Deukmejian's 1984 veto of an anti-discrimination bill to this year's Supreme Court decision.

There's more... 

by Bob Brigham [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

Today is the day to choose the delegates for this year's DNC Convention in Denver. Since the Clinton team refuses to acknowledge the math, it could be the first convention floor fight in a generation so choose well. Here's what you need to know:

• Get there early, registration is from 2PM - 3PM followed by the caucuses. So get there early (I'm aiming for 1:45).
• Find out your caucus location. It is by congressional district. Obama sites - Clinton sites
• Check out the candidate list. There are a ton of candidates with many running like actual campaigns and such.
• Any other questions? Check out the FAQ

And let us know how things worked. I'm predicting record turnout with logistical problems because of record interest. Speaking of which, bring your friends!

P.S. You MUST be in line by 3PM to vote. Did I mention to get there early?

[courtesy of California Progress Report]

By Frank D. Russo

With the Wednesday April 2 deadline to file to run to be an Obama or Clinton delegate to the Democratic National Convention still a week away, a record number of Californians have already applied. On Sunday, April 13 at 3 p.m., each of the two remaining Democratic candidates for President will hold caucuses in Congressional Districts throughout the state and elect 241 delegates. There is a later election of “At-Large” delegates, and of course a number of “super delegates,” but this is the way most of California’s delegates will be elected.

According to Bob Mulholland, campaign adviser for the California Democratic Party, well over 2350 people have already applied to run.

Mulholland was excited. He exclaimed yesterday when I saw him in Sacramento: “Only 241 slots! This is a record. It’s unbelievable, the interest and people in California who want to be a delegate to the national convention. We’re overwhelmed with all the paperwork.”

He noted, “Before we had 1200 to 1300 or so—and that was when we had all the candidates holding caucuses. This is the first time we are holding the caucuses after the primary. So we’re only having caucuses for the two candidates that count—the ones that won.”

by Anika Brown [courtesy of Blog for America]

from http://anansecp.blogspot.com

"Record turnout in both Iowa and New Hampshire proves that the battle cry of the democratic candidates (and a few of the Republicans) is true – Americans want change. Regardless of age, political affiliation, their sex, race, their economic background we are all dissatisfied with the present and worried about our future.

This collective discontent can go one of two waves: Tear us apart and cripple (if not destroy) our country or it can unite and rejuvenate us. .."

Anika