Since the Republican party in California seems to have given up, it’s time for them to make a “Hail Mary” play.
“Vote Republican. If we win a majority and the governor’s office, we will fully privatize health care, cut government by 50%, and cut taxes by 50%.”
Importantly, this at a time when the Democrat left in charge is facing high pressure demands for socialized medicine, costing twice as much as the government spends right now.
So for the Republican to say the above, will increase the pressure on the Democrats even more, hopefully.
The "Republican" brand is completely destroyed in California.
A good-looking, younger conservative who called himself a "Democrat" but believed firmly in libertarian principles and small government, however, could campaign on a platform like this and strike terror in the Communists' hearts. After spending billions to promote their brand and damage the other in the minds of the low-IQ voters, they could not begin to switch gears and explain why this new and charismatic "Democrat" was suddenly an evil to be opposed.
California can only be repaired by a reformed Democratic Party or (less likely) a new libertarian party. The GOP will not be involved.