In California, elections are stolen, the people try to recall the crooks, and the recall vote is stolen. That was happening before Trump took office.
I think the majority who have answered so far agree, that the people are not electing these people. recall is the truth that sort of confirms that speculation. Thought the recall rarely works anymore.
I think it started with Proposition 13. The elites of the state decided "never again," and began to make systemic changes.