Is California in Play? The fact that Trump campaigned in California, when added to the amazing videos of supporters gathered to see him, suggests that something's going on there

American Thinker ^ | 10/19/2020 | Andrea Widburg

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On Sunday, Trump made a campaign stop in Newport Beach, California.  Republican presidential candidates don't usually bother to hold rallies in California because the state is so overwhelmingly Democrat that there's no way for a Republican to grab its Electoral College votes.  Trump, however, seems to think that even California could be in play this crazy year — and judging by the crowds that turned out to see him, he may be correct.

Kayleigh McEnany, who's fully recovered from her tangle with the Wuhan virus, tweeted that thousands of people lined the road for miles to cheer on Trump's motorcade — and she had the video to prove it:

UNBELIEVABLE‼️

Thousands upon thousands lined for miles along our motorcade route in CALIFORNIA to cheer on President @realDonaldTrump!!!!! pic.twitter.com/tp0oGQ34MH— Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) October 18, 2020

Here are a few other views of Californians going wild for Trump:

Massive crowd of @realDonaldTrump supporters greet his motorcade in Newport Peach, California.

Trump supporters SHOW UP. #LeadRight #Trump2020 pic.twitter.com/tJwh8pTk1C— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) October 18, 2020

Are you sitting down?

Ready?

This is California today:

pic.twitter.com/QMxyoBV1oJ— Jewish Deplorable 🇺🇸 (@TrumpJew) October 18, 2020

This is Newport, California. Thousands and thousands of American patriots lining the streets. Los Angeles County, meanwhile, is awash in needles, human waste, and despair. The homeless are neglected and victimized by the rampaging failure of Democrats... pic.twitter.com/nZ2D4iszIQ— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) October 19, 2020

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That's the kind of enthusiasm one expects in red states.  To see people turn out that way in California, of all places, is absolutely stunning.

It's true that Newport Beach is part of Orange County, one of the most conservative regions in California. Most people feel that Orange County sent a Democrat representative to Congress — Rep. Harley Rouda — in 2018 only because of ballot-harvesting and vote fraud.

Certainly, the turnout for Trump suggests that, whether a Democrat sits in the 48th Congressional District or not, Orange County is still conservative.  But again, a busy president doesn't go to a true blue state just because one county is conservative.  Trump's presence in Orange County suggests that his internal polling is telling him that California is in play.

What you must remember about California is that it's actually two states: it's Democrat along the northern coast, especially around the San Francisco Bay Area, in Los Angeles County, in the Lake Tahoe region, and right along the Mexico border.

All of these areas I listed are either affluent or urban areas.  In addition, the border area may be awash with illegal voters.  The rest of the state is impoverished and conservative.  Geographically, far more of California is red than is blue.  However, the blue areas benefit from population density and — and this is important — voter enthusiasm.

[Buckeye McFrog]

I think if not actually in play Trump could peel off enough votes to put him ahead in the national popular vote, which will really complicate Democrat plans to steal this election.

[kingRidiculous]

no

[CatOwner]

Probably trying to help get back a few House seats that were blatantly stolen by the DEMs in 2018.

[Aria]

That’s what I”m thinking...Trump has made a dent in CA.

[Little Ray]

No. California is not play. Those 55 electoral votes are firmly in Demonicrat claws.

[Scott from the Left Coast]

...or turn some House districts Red. That would be very helpful.

[Meatspace]

Without question, California is not just in play, it is going for Trump. Look at all the boat parades, car parades and rallies for President Trump! There is no indication that Biden has any voter enthusiasm in California.

[JohnBrowdie]

CA is not in play. it will take another 10 years of dem mismanagement before the voters wise up.

[Zathras]

Agreed.
Not a chance but we could take back several House seats.

[a fool in paradise]

I don’t know that he can overcome the vote fraud from Democrats in California but their enthusiasm for President Trump could spill over to down ballot victories for Republicans in battleground districts even if Trump does not get the electoral votes.

The same was true in 2018 when Beto lost his run for Texas’ senate seat but he helped push Democrat victories in judges etc in the major cities of Texas.

[Spirit of Liberty]

He didn’t have a rally in California; he had a fundraiser.

[JohnBrowdie]

I would literally bet my house, both cars, and my 401K that CA is not even close to going trump. if I had kids, I would bet those, too.

[Enterprise]

I suppose I could be wrong, but I think there isn’t any other politician, of either major party, who could have that many people show up to line the streets.

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RE: no

Trump is under no illusion that the big cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles, those in Silicon Valley or Sacramento will vote for him ( and they dominate the state of California, unfortunately) . They won’t.

Trump is campaigning FOR those running for CONGRESS. He wants to take seats away from Democrats and he believes that these seats are in play in 2020.

[TJC]

It was a fun raise. Orange County, and especially Newport Beach is conservative. CA is lost

[dfwgator]

While it may not be in play, it’s important to get as many votes from CA as possible, to win the popular vote. We need to take the popular vote to give Trump more leverage his second term.

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Trump is under no illusion that the big cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles, those in Silicon Valley or Sacramento will vote for him ( and they dominate the state of California, unfortunately) . They won’t.

Trump is campaigning FOR those running for CONGRESS. He wants to take seats away from Democrats and he believes that these seats are in play in 2020.

[latina4dubya]

as a Californian, i really cannot see that it’s in play... however, twice now, i have seen Trump gatherings and large Trump 2020 banners as i have made my way from San Jose to Santa Cruz—very liberal cities... one was on an overpass in Los Gatos (above highway 17) and the other on an overpass in Santa Cruz (above highway 1)... i was impressed... happy... i have not seen a single Biden sign in our Santa Cruz neighborhood—which i believe is filled with Biden supporters... but in the last 3 presidential elections, i saw lots of signs for Obama, Hillary and Bernie... i still see lots of Obama, Hillary and Bernie stickers on vehicles here, but no Biden/Harris stickers... lots of local election politicians but no Biden/Harris... perhaps everyone is afraid?

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Trump is under no illusion that the big cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles, those in Silicon Valley or Sacramento will vote for him ( and they dominate the state of California, unfortunately) . They won’t.

Trump is campaigning FOR those running for CONGRESS. He wants to take seats away from Democrats and he believes that these seats are in play in 2020.