Californias GOP is on life support after election bloodbath and only a new vision of freedom can save them

California Republicans are nearly extinct.But one-party Democratic rule has been terrible for the state. California needs a strong Republican Party — but Republicans also need a new vision for California.The scale of the Republicans’ recent defeat cannot be overstated.

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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story As bad as the 2026 midterm elections were for the party on the national level, they were even worse in California.While votes are still being counted in close races, it appears that Republicans will be reduced to four seats in Congress — out of a congressional delegation of 52.One reason is that Gavin Newsom and the Democrats redrew the district boundaries in Proposition 50.

But Republicans would have suffered heavy losses anyway. The fact that Proposition 50 passed so easily in 2025 was an early warning sign of the coming “blue tsunami.”Republicans also lost big in state races. Twenty years ago, Arnold Schwarzenegger won re-election as governor.That was the last time a Republican won statewide.Steve Hilton ran a good race for governor, and was more popular than his party.

But he lost by a wide margin. The Republicans fared no better at the legislative level.The party’s leader in the State Assembly — the brilliant, telegenic Ali Macedo — acknowledged Saturday that she will likely lose her seat.Tony Strickland, a key Republican in the state Senate, is also out of a job.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!He is now aiming to lead the California Republican Party.

The reason he has...