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Even with the heavy focus on the redistricting ballot measure, gubernatorial candidates were also skittering around the convention, speaking to various caucuses, greeting delegates in the hallways and holding private meetings.

When House Democrats last walked out in 2021 to stop new state voter restrictions, lawmakers were on the lam for over a month before the caucus fractured and enough members returned to restore quorum.

California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas said the Democratic caucus met Sunday night “to discuss the urgent threat of a continued, blatant Trumpian power grab — a coordinated effort to undermine our democracy and silence Californians.”

"We're not walking out on our responsibilities," said state legislator and chairman of the Democratic caucus Gene Wu.

There are organizations like the Electronic Frontier Foundation that are doing their best, but there’s not an Electronic Frontier Foundation caucus in Congress.