Fight For Democratic Party Nomination Comes To Northern California

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The race for the White House is focusing on Northern California as Hillary Clinton stopped in Oakland and Bernie Sanders announced plans to campaign in Sacramento and Stockton next week.

Support for Sanders is evident in Midtown with fliers floating around and signs plastered on windows. His upcoming visit is a sign the race for the Democratic nomination isn't over yet.

The Vermont senator may be trailing in state polls, but he's going after delegate rich California. To make it happen, he's heading straight to the capital city.

"It just means the Bernie Sanders movement is spreading like wildfire," said supporter Damon Paveglio.

News of Sanders' stops in Sacramento and Stockton has volunteers shaking things up at the Democratic party office.

Campaign volunteer David Pfau says supporters will canvass as many precincts as possible before Sanders' big visit.

"Everyone's excited right now," he said. "They have a lot of energy and we want somewhere to direct that energy."

Valerie Martin is a delegate for Sanders who thinks he's been treated unfairly by the Democratic Party and corporate media. She says California is his chance to shine.

"Those of us who believe in social justice, those of us who believe that we can afford to take care of our children if we just don't have so many wars," she said.

The Clinton campaign has struggled to find a strategy to push Sanders out of the race. For now, she appears focused on presumptive Republican Party nominee Donald Trump.