Article snippet: LONG BEACH, Calif. — Former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick trekked across the country to attend his first Democratic Party gathering since launching a last-minute presidential campaign, and voters didn’t appear happy to see him. Attendees at the California Democratic Party’s fall endorsing convention here Saturday greeted him with little besides annoyance, anger, or, perhaps worst of all, dismissiveness. “I’m not going to vote for him because I don’t know anything about him,” said Pat Toth-Smith, 63, of Benicia, Calif. “I think it’s crazy.” Patrick, who surprisingly jumped into the crowded Democratic race last week, has acknowledged his bid is a long shot or, as he called it, “a Hail Mary from two stadiums over.” But the delegates gathered at a convention center here south of Los Angeles said they weren’t interested in providing a miracle finish to his campaign. Many were excited to see Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and California Senator Kamala Harris, who were set to speak at a presidential forum Saturday evening. Or they were disappointed that two of the front-runners for the nomination, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and former vice president Joe Biden, skipped the event. Patrick’s appearance Saturday morning only left many of the attendees mystified. “I’m not sure why we need another candidate at this late date,” said Steve Young, 67, also of Benicia. “What’s Patrick’s issue? ‘I’m not Warren? I’m not B... Link to the full article to read more