Honestly, I don't think even he could have won. Us Cali Republicans are in pretty bad shape, and outside of some kind of unprecedentedly ginormous Republican wave we probably won't win any statewide offices, let alone the Governorship.
That's true unfortunately.
California is to Republicans what Texas is to Democrats when it comes to winning statewide. Whitman spent millions of dollars in a strong Republican year and lost by double digits, so I can't see any Republican wanting to step up to run for Governor.
I agree, but with the top-two system, and lots of competitive House seats, Republicans can't afford to be shut out of the top statewide races, it would hurt them in downballot races, like the House.
I wouldn't be surprised if he goes for Congress in 2020.
He'd be a great candidate for CA-52.
