“A Failing Franchise:” Is the California GOP doomed?
“A Failing Franchise:” Is the California GOP doomed?
- November 7, 2018
- Graeme Boushey, poli sci, via Calmatters, Nov. 7, 2018
-----
The state party won’t have an easy time distancing itself from Washington D.C. anytime soon, even if it wanted to, said Graeme Boushey, a political science professor at the UC Irvine. “With a national GOP that has itself moved towards more extreme politics, it’s hard for the state GOP to escape that shadow,” he said. Politics are increasingly nationalized, he continued. Many voters don’t know who represents them in Sacramento, or even in Congress, but they do know who the president is and to which party he belongs.
For the full story, please visit https://calmatters.org/articles/california-gop-2018-midterm-elections/.
-----
Would you like to get more involved with the social sciences? Email us at communications@socsci.uci.edu to connect.
Share on:
Related News Items
- Careet RightTrump stopped federal funding to Maine over transgender athletes. Could California follow?
- Careet RightReady for takeoff
- Careet RightIn one of Orange County's safest cities, voters still think about crime. So do Republican campaigns
- Careet RightIn a key swing district, Katie Porter clashes with GOP opponent over inflation and 'Orange County values'
- Careet RightElection fraud claims pose dilemma for Orange County GOP