California Democrats in Sacramento for their party convention this weekend

Kimberly Ellis speaks to supporters in downtown Sacramento’s Cesar E. Chavez Plaza, calling for an audit of the election results of her loss to Eric Bauman for California Democratic Party chairman.

Gilbert Feliciano, center, and other delegates who supportted Kimberly Ellis chant for an opportunity to speak during a contentious discussion about the chairman election results.

Eric Bauman, the newly elected California Democratic Party chairman, takes the stage at the convention.

California Democratic Party delegates pass a “Love Sacramento” mural along J Street on the final day of the convention.

California Democratic Party special counsel, Coby King, left, with outgoing party Chairman John Burton, reads the party bylaws to delegates after gathered at the microphones to protest Kimberly Ellis’ loss of the chairmanship to Eric Bauman.

Kimberly Ellis, right, hugs a supporter in downtown Sacramento’s Cesar E. Chavez Plaza. Ellis, who was defeated by Eric Bauman in the race for state Democratic Party chief, is calling for the election results to be reviewed.

Outgoing California Democratic Party Chairman John Burton, left, congratulates Eric Bauman as the new chairman.

Supporters of Kimberly Ellis make signs, refusing to accept her loss to Eric Bauman for the California Democratic chair post.

A woman came to the base of the stage shouting “validate the votes,” in protest of Kimberly Ellis’ loss of the California Democratic Party chairmanship, at the start of the final day of the California Democratic State Convention, at the Convention Center in downtown Sacramento.

Gavin Newsom prepares to address the California Democratic Party convention in Sacramento.

Former Los Angeles Mayor and current California gubernatorial candidate, Antonio Villaraigosa, speaks at the California Democratic Party convention in Sacramento.

California gubernatorial candidate Delaine Eastin speaks, with fellow candidates Antonio Villaraigosa and John Chiang behind her, at the Chicano Latino Caucus.

California gubernatorial candidate John Chiang speaks, with fellow candidate Antonio Villaraigosa and Delaine Eastin seen behind him, at the Chicano Latino Caucus during the California Democratic Party convention in Sacramento.

Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa prepares his phone for a selfie with fellow California gubernatorial candidates Delaine Eastin and John Chiang, following their speaking at the Chicano Latino caucus during the California Democratic Party convention in Sacramento.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez, left, listens to Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, while waiting to make opening remarks at the California Democratic Party convention in Sacramento.

Lenore Albert-Sheridan, with her dog, Marley, talks to new delegates at the California Democratic Party convention in Sacramento.

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom with reporters during the California Democratic Party convention in Sacramento.

People take pictures of Democratic National Committee leader Tom Perez speaking at the Friday kickoff of the California Democratic Party convention in Sacramento.

Several hundred people marched in support of a single-payer healthcare system from the state Capitol to the Convention Center in Sacramento.

First-time delegates to the California Democratic Party Convention raise their hands in Sacramento.

Hundreds rally for singlepayer healthcare and march to the California Democratic Convention in Sacramento.

Eric Bauman, who is running for chair of the California Democratic Party, talks to new delegates at the California Democratic Party convention.

Several hundred people marched in support of a single-payer healthcare system, among other goals, from the state Capitol to the Convention Center in Sacramento.

Democratic National Committee leader Tom Perez speaks at the California Democratic Party’s weekend convention.

Outgoing party Chairman John Burton attends the California Democratic Party convention.