A state like CA leaves a lot of room for mischief on the
part of dimocrats. They knew CA EV’s will go to Obama so they
can crossover in large numbers and vote for the worst
possible repub candidate, most likely a RINO.
Ditto in NY. So this RINO collects a lot of delegates but is
doomed in the GE. I don’t recall if McCain won CA & NY in the
primaries, but if he did, it proves my point.
California's Republican primary is a closed race. The Democrat primary is open.
McCain 42.25% Romney 34.56% Huckabee 11.62%.