Short of an even deeper recession in 2016, which may happen, maybe having a Hispanic as the standard bearer (Rubio) is the only way to win. Motivating a lot of non-liberal whites who stayed home to turn out and vote Republican could possibly do the trick. But I’m not sure anyone in the Republican party knows how to do that. It’s possible the Obama caricaturing of Romney as an evil rich guy was the reason they didn’t turn out - so just having someone else might be enough.
Look here is the reality ..., as a Californian I am ahead of the curve as I have seen face to face the demographic shift and it has rendered my vote useless in the state and county. Immigrants today, legal or not are not EVER going to relate to the rich and wealthy, white haired guy from an upper class background living the mega quality life. THEY JUST RELATED NOR ASSIMILATE. THIS IS NO LONGER THE AMERICAN IDEAL and until we get that through our heads we are toast come election time. California just went SUPER MAJORITY this term! It is a different electorate, a different evolving country.