factoid: The only Grizzly Bears in California are in the San Francisco Zoo (two Montana-born orphaned sisters)
California, The Golden State, a land of riches for the Democratic party (including, fingers crossed, our next VP). Also consider this.
26 Dem. — 14 Rep. was how the California State Senate stood at the end of the previous session.
29 Dem. — 11 Rep. is how the just-ended current session stood. (That’s a two-thirds super-majority.)
Now gaze into the future. Could this be how the CA State Senate will look when the new session convenes in Dec.:
33 Dem. — 7 Rep. !?
Yes, it’s quite possible according to this well done long Sacramento Bee write-up from yesterday which details these four races:
Republicans in California are already a minority. They could lose another 4 Senate seats
California Republicans already have limited sway in the state Capitol, holding just 11 of the 40 seats in the Senate. It could get even worse for the GOP on Nov. 3.
Three incumbents this year are fighting for their political lives in purple districts once considered conservative strongholds. The state party is also working hard to keep a currently red open seat from turning blue.
“All four of those seats are competitive. It’s possible Republicans could lose all four,” said Republican consultant Rob Stutzman. “They largely reflect these districts that continue to morph under the feet of these Republicans.”
Up against a wealthy California Democratic Party, which has funneled significant sums into these swing districts, the Republicans also have to delicately balance their talking points with President Donald Trump’s more divisive rhetoric, Stutzman said
These are the four CA Senate Districts covered in the article:
CA-SD-37 Orange County, Moorlach (R inc) vs Min (D)
CA-SD-29 parts of Los Angeles, Orange & San Bernardino Counties, Chang (R inc) vs Newman (D)
CA-SD-21 northern Los Angeles Co., Wilk (R inc) vs Mueller (D)
CA-SD-23 Inland Empire (open seat, R inc.), Ochoa-Bogh (R) vs Medina (D)
Finally, here’s another article with more info including photos of all the candidates:
calmatters.org/…
Vote! Help make the California GOP as extinct as the California Grizzly Bear.
