A state of attitude — and action

Prominent state Democrats are drawing national attention for their contribution to the resistance.

JERRY BROWN

What he’s doing: The governor has moved into the vacuum of U.S. leadership on climate change, even going to China to talk capand-trade and other strategies to reduce carbon emissions.

What he’s saying: “Erasing climate change may take place in Donald Trump’s mind, but nowhere else.”

KAMALA HARRIS

What she’s doing: U.S. senator, a former prosecutor, was relentless in challenging Attorney General Jeff Sessions and deputy Rod Rosenstein. Admirers loved her persistence, one Trump surrogate on CNN called her “hysterical.” What she’s tweeting: “The American people don’t deserve evasion — we deserve the truth.”

GAVIN NEWSOM

What he’s doing: Lieutenant governor has been the most high-profile state politician to call for commencement of impeachment proceedings against President Trump.

What he’s tweeting: “In 151 days, @POTUS has made 669 false and misleading claims. He’s lying or misleading the public over 4 times a day.”

ERIC SWALWELL

What he’s doing: The East Bay congressman, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, sponsored a bill for an independent commission to probe Russia’s role in the 2016 election. What he’s saying: “If there was ever a time for Republicans and Democrats to unite and say this democracy is worth protecting, it’s now.”

JACKIE SPEIER

What she’s doing: The Peninsula congresswoman, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, has emerged as a leading voice in the investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.

What she’s saying: “This is as big, if not bigger, than Watergate.”