To be fair, wishful thinking is the primary job responsibility of the Chairman of the California Republican Party

First problem:  A white guy leading the GOP in California.

Reported in California Republicans are looking for a comeback in 2018.  Here's the chairman's game plan for getting there.  (Los Angeles Times, 2 /24/2017)

And how game plan work?

The New York Times, 12/6/2018

The Democratic sweep of Orange County congressional seats drew national attention on Election Day. But the Republican losses there were a symptom of the broader collapse of a storied political organization. Republicans now hold just seven seats in the state’s 53-member congressional delegation after what shaped up to be a devastating midterm for the party.

Related reading:
“An Obituary for the Old Orange County” – GOP Extremism, Engagement of Diverse Electorate Transform Traditional Republican Bastion.  (America's Voice, 11/16/2018)

Orange County,” the California collection of 34 cities and 3.2 million residents once described by President Reagan as where “all the good Republicans go to die,” died Tuesday. It was 129 years old.

To his credit, Brulte has changed his tune.
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