California Incumbents Still Scrambling For Endorsements At Democratic Convention

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California Democrats are meeting this weekend to strategize, hear from top party officials and a few will be jockeying for the party's critical endorsement ahead of this year's elections.

A handful of incumbents face a reckoning from fellow Democrats who are upset with positions they have taken.

Among them is Assemblywoman Cheryl Brown of San Bernardino.

She faces an unexpected challenge from the left this year as political fallout for her moderate votes. Environmentalists, labor organizations and advocates of stricter gun laws are teaming up to try to unseat her.

Congressmen Mike Honda of San Jose and Ami Bera of Elk Grove also are still seeking their party's endorsements.

Bera is answering to union interests for his support of President Barack Obama's overseas trade deal.

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