I would prefer an approach that awards electoral votes in a WTA within each Congressional district. That way the candidates can't get away with just focusing on a few large cities. I always felt disenfranchised as a conservative voter in San Diego when LA and SF were able to tip the statewide WTA to the RATS. I'm still convinced that B-1 Bob lost his seat because illegal alien "motor voters" went for Sanchez. The RATS won't do anything about the illegals stuffing the ballot box.
I understand your thoughts on the state dynamics. I heartily agree on the issue of Dornan, and am still angry at the party leadership for cutting him adrift.
“ANY” election tampering is reason for a new election. Dornan deserved the right to have a new election and the party installed Sanchez instead. Then her sister won later on based on the fact that her sister was already an office holder.
The RP leadership has a lot to answer for.