Agree. This is the second time Pearce has tried to be a Don Quixote with twice the same result. However, if we get a decent candidate in 2020 we should retake it.
The state party leadership is horrible. I voted for Trump; Straight R right down the ballot. But I changed my registration to decline to state. We need to get candidates that are more competitive in the environment as it is. Younger, photogenic, Latinos; preferably Latinas. That are conservative. They exist. This is why Martinez got 2 terms. Criticize her if you you will, but consider what we face now. Get these candidates to run in state house seats to begin. I too have issues with remaining here. (25 years so far) I’m retired now, but where to go?