Actually, it goes deeper than that. RINOs and liberals in general have made it clear that they would PREFER California to slide into the sea (of red ink, at least) rather than elect a pro-life governor.
Why are RINOs and liberals so dogmatic over a single issue like abortion?
No, moderate pubbies know that what a gov. thinks on abortion is no more relevant than what he thinks of life on Saturn. It is no longer a state issue, though it should be.
It was a faction of the Fetus Republicans who first brought the matter up.