I think you’re being unfair.
There are many good people in the Golden State who do vote, who do try to set California on a better course, but the real power is in a smaller, very powerful elite.
Much like New York State and probably New Jersey. It is the largest and most concentrated cities that are doing the damage.
I heard the other day that conservatives in CA just don’t vote any more. Kinda “what’s the use?” attitude.
Yup. Just for the heck of it, I checked the politics for Bridgeport/Mono county Ca before our gig and their local stuff looks to be “Republican” and their congressional district the same. But, it’s like Las Vegas (and sadly Reno/Truckee Meadows these days) and then there’s the rest of Nevada. LA, San Fran and surrounding area screw the rest of the state.
California is one vote short of having s super majority dem state. The conservatives as it stands now are out gunned. Doesn’t mean you aren’t trying but it is like being a conservative in NYC