On Sunday, more than 300 Sonoma County Democrats gathered at Sally Tomatoes in Rohnert Park for a “Summer BBQ & Bluau.” Guests watched a Polynesian dance troupe and tossed beanbags at cornholes adorned with the faces of Republican politicians — a game dubbed “DOGE-ball.”

In between bites of teriyaki chicken and pineapple rice, local officials and party activists buzzed about the just-released plan to redraw California’s congressional map — and the proposal for a new seat in the heart of Sonoma County that could be a key puzzle piece for Democrats as they hope to win the House.

“The mood was buoyant, uplifting and fired up,” said Pat Sabo, chair of the Sonoma County Democratic Party. “People have felt absolutely helpless in what they can do. There’s now something concrete that they ca

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