For Donald Trump it is, among many things, a Republican Party in worse shape than he found it. AdvertisementBut Trump leaves behind more than just a weakened GOP in Washington, a party torn between its governing and insurrectionary wings. There was a time, not even a decade ago, when Republicans held roughly half the 2,500 mayoral and city council seats in California. Fewer local officeholders means fewer political prospects to launch into higher office, a problem that could plague the GOP for years to come. But over the better part of two decades, the state GOP has fallen to rump-group status as its leaders promoted policies and embraced personalities that antagonized a growing number of California voters.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 08, 2021 13:02 UTC