Thousands of people rallied in Santa Ana and a host of cities across Orange County alongside a slew of “Hands Off” protests across Southern California, all part of a nationwide action protesting the Trump Administration.

The once solidly Republican bastion in southern California is up for grabs, and Democrats are campaigning hard.

We find ourselves standing at a moment bristling with opportunity and hope, challenge and risk, redemption and possibility. Simply having arrived at this moment, without more, is a victory. But the victory is not complete. Much work remains, and we can take nothing for granted. But we can see the beginnings of the path forward.

The US Democrats have made a high-stakes bet on securing the female vote by choosing Kamala Harris as their candidate. But is this how voting preferences work? A week since Kamala’s nomination, US politics has revolved around diversity and a gender-focused narrative.

Don’t look at women as a monolithic voting block, political scientists say

Minutes after announcing on Sunday that he would drop out of the presidential race, President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the candidate for the Democratic party. Almost immediately, women-led political groups coalesced around Harris with strong endorsements and fundraising efforts.