It's unfortunate the CA GOP is too inept to adapt to local circumstances. It benefits them to have social moderates in congress from blue states - e.g. more Sco

It's unfortunate the CA GOP is too inept to adapt to local circumstances. It benefits them to have social moderates in congress from blue states - e.g. more Scott Browns in congress than Elizabeth Warrens. But it is a state party that suffers from long periods in the minority. Neither party really supports the issues that Silicon Valley cares about. The California Democratic caucus listens to Hollywood and unions more than SV. I agree that culture, social networks, and education matter more than issues to explain voting behavior. College-educated people vote for Democrats and leftist propositions, so S.V. does too.