The article is accurate to some degree. But it is a 2 dimensional explanation in a multi-dimensional world.
Nixon Revenue Sharing transferred power from the states to the central government. Gradually that has shifted party establishment power from the states to the Central Committee.
Suppose Trump or Cruz, after nominated, gives no campaign role to anyone in the establishment. No role to the Roves, Murphys and other establishment figures. No role to the neo-cons who gave us the Iraq war. The establishment individuals would have to scale down to work for governors and state organizations.
The current national struggle would go to the state level. Blue areas of both Red, Purple and Blue states that have been written off by the establishment(s) might get some attention as they could tip the balance of power in struggles for control of the state parties.
Currently, most Trump and many Cruz supporters are quite ignorant of the state parties.
*** Currently, most Trump and many Cruz supporters are quite ignorant of the state parties. ***
I was checking out the 13 new campaign finance chairs Cruz named. The other ones, besides Neal Bush. Connected to the GOP, but also involved in things like rail initiatives for freight, and high speed passenger trains at a state level.
One, Don Huffines, maybe, mentioned that since TX voters said No to the Trans Texas Corridor, there were rail projects that are alternatives.
Oh, Huffines is either a state senator or State Rep.