Easy, folks. There are a lot of Californians fighting the good fight, but are unfortunately outnumbered.
I spent 10 years there, in Sacamento, courtesy of the USAF.
Wife #1 was from Placer County, and my father-in-law got me into Warsaw Pact guns and ammo.
While outnumbered, they still vote, and IMHO keep the really far-left proposals from making it into law.
I know it's a lopsided checks-and-balance approach, but those Californians on our side at least act as speed bumps.