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From the celebratory atmosphere over the weekend at the California Democratic State Convention, titled: "California Democrats -- A New Era," held at the Sacramento Convention Center, one could get the impression that the Democratic Party's base is strong and the leadership of the State Legislature has made all the right moves. There was a stunning display of Democratic talent over the weekend, which included boilerplate speeches from Californians such as the Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Representative Barbara Lee, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. The gathered delegates heard dozens of candidates for state office in 2010 make their cases, often with short video presentations.