God I’m so far behind. Just so much happening and not a lot of good WiFi time.
The CA breakfast was once again the place to be Tuesday, thought it was a bit more sedate. The one today, though…well, you have to wait.
JB Pritzker welcomed us. One thing I like about him is that he doesn’t try to hide the fact he’s a billionaire, he owns it and flips it to why it’s important to be a Dem.
Next up was Josh Shapiro, who has obviously worked with a dialogue coach to learn how sound EXACTLY like Barack Obama. It’s uncanny.
Back to California with LA Mayor Karen Bass
Then we got a visit from Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su. She was good but had to end her speech early…
…because Big Gretch had arrived!!
That was it for the CA breakfast. I didn’t go to McCormick place because I had been invited to the Vote Vets luncheon/party which was at what has to be the biggest most gorgeous IBEW hall I’ve ever seen. So after trying to get an Uber for ten minutes I finally hopped in a good old taxi and headed over at noon.
Before the speakers I got to meet a couple great folks. This type of event is nice because you immediately have something to talk about.
Note: I’m terrible at taking selfies because my arms are weirdly short. Apologies in advance.
First, the next Governor of Virginia, god willing, Abigail Spanberger
Next, I got to chat a bit with the next Senator from New Jersey, Andy Kim
Several great speakers, including a much more honest and, heh, raw Tammy Duckworth than we saw later last night. She’s a soldier talking to veterans. The language was much more colorful, to say the least 
And of course it wouldn’t be a VoteVets event without Pete!
After that it was back to the hotel to catch the bus to the United center.
