Add to all of that that the CA Primary systems can (and often will) lead to no Republican on the ballot.
SEE: Kamala Harris (D, NorCal) vs. Loretta Sanchez (D, SoCal) for Senate.
Yep, that’s right.
Did you notice the deathly silence out of the Republican camp during the election where open primaries were approved?
They couldn’t have cared less.
Yes, it did set up a situation where Kamala Harris and Loretta Sanchez were the two candidates for the open U.S. Senate seat.
No Republican was on the ballot. Right you are. And so, when folks object to the idea of there being only one party, remind them. This is what the Republican party didn’t lift a finger to stop.
Uniparty!