With the Republican Party in shambles nationally and near irrelevance in California, they are seeking a new strategy to reach out to Latinos and Asians before these groups become like African Americans. African Americans turned from the party of Lincoln as the Republicans turned away from their Upper-Midwest and East Coast beginnings to a Strong Southern and Western strategy. However, even the West is leaving the Republican embrace of extremism.
I can't say how long African Americans will continue to adhere to the Democratic Party in strong numbers, but after the election of the President Barack Obama you can say that it will be for some time to come.
Republicans, sensing this, will absolutely attempt to foist a Hispanic in 2016 to try to appeal to this demographic. They do have a strong field of potential candidates going forward, with many possible choices. However, while they will have a Latin face their policies on issues will still resemble the issues of their base.
Meanwhile, in California, Mr. Brulte has been embraced by all conservative stripes to help rebuild their party. I think he would actually have to cede a major election or two while he focuses on building a party infrastructure that is severely lacking. I figure he will start in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties because these are the two areas that have just recently flipped to the Democratic column.
Hopefully, by the time they get into the game California Democrats will have capitalized on the already impressive head-start with minorities.
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