Presidential candidates descending on San Francisco as state Democratic convention kicks off The Mercury News
SAN FRANCISCO — Presidential hopefuls began arriving in the Bay Area for the California Democratic Party convention Friday, giving Golden State Democrats a front-row seat to the crowded and competitive primary race. Fourteen presidential contenders — the biggest concentration of White House hopefuls so far in the race — will make their case to 3,400 Democratic delegates from around the state this weekend at Moscone Convention Center. All of the major candidates will be present, except former Vice President Joe Biden. California’s convention has always been an attractive destination for Demo…