US Politics
The Great Unraveling: California Republicans and the Toxic Trump Anchor
Vulnerable California Republican incumbents, who rode a national rightward wave in 2024, are now desperately trying to distance themselves from former President Donald Trump as they face tough 2026 midterm defenses. This frantic political dance is a stark, pitiful admission that Trump's toxic legacy is an anchor around the necks of those who once clung to him for power, exposing the hollowness of their supposed commitment to local governance.
