As California goes ...

As California goes ...

by digby

Will Kevin McCarthy, a California native and close Trump ally, step in here? History suggests no. https://t.co/OUg1WRRub3
— adam nagourney (@adamnagourney) January 9, 2019

McCarthy led the strategy of embracing Trump that cut the # of CA GOP Reps in half & left them with smallest share of the state Congressional delegation since 1883. But there are always a few more seats he could lose, so why change course now? https://t.co/ppCezVP3cE
— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) January 9, 2019

The California delegation consists of 46 Democrats and only 7 Republicans. They are:

Kevin McCarthy, Devin Nunes, Tom McClintock, Duncan Hunter, Ken Calvert, Paul Cook, Doug LaMalfa. Maybe

By the way, Paradise California is in the 1st district --- which is one of the 7. It's represented by Doug LaMalfa.

I wonder if those voters have any regrets about voting for Trump? Or LaMalfa?

Kevin McCarthy will say nothing. He's one of Trump's most obsequious toadies, to whom Trump refers as "My Kevin." Will LaMalfa have any qualms?

Doubtful. But it might be a potent issue from a challenger in 2020...

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