The Republican nominee had won CA's huge elecotoral block from '68 - '88 --- six straight general elections. But in the late 80s amnesty was granted to millions of illegal aliens. ...and their extended families. No suprise that the Dem nominees have dominated ever since.
So what's the GOP establishment doing now? Pushing amnesty yet again, but this time the future Democrat voters number in the tens of millions. .....and they're spread out over the entire country, not just in the Southwest.
GOP suicide, in progress.
I really can't think of any other reason why someone--anyone--would be for such a thing.