Why The California Republican Party Is Officially "NON-EXISTENT" | Carl DeMaio

Guest:Assemblyman Carl DeMaioGuest Bio: Carl DeMaio is a longtime political reformer, policy expert, and the Chairman of Reform California. Based in San Diego, he’s known for calling out corruption in both parties and spearheading grassroots campaigns around voter ID, tax reform, and ballot accountability. In this episode, Carl pulls no punches about the dysfunction in Sacramento — and what voters can do to take back control.Show SummaryWhy is California so broken — and what can actually fix it? Carl DeMaio joins the show to expose why the state’s political system is rigged against the people, and how bipartisan dysfunction has made both parties part of the problem. From redistricting to crime to school reform, Carl outlines why grassroots movements — not career politicians — are the only hope to restore democracy in the Golden State. Plus, he shares how a new Voter ID initiative could shake things up.Chapters00:00 – Why California’s Political System Is Broken00:32 – The Real Problem Behind Homelessness, Crime & Cost of Living01:19 – What Other States Are Doing Better02:45 – Why Politicians Ignore 70% Consensus04:30 – Prop 36, Crime Reform & Sacramento's Inaction05:45 – Calling Out Republicans for Surrendering06:30 – How the Lobbyist Culture Corrupts Both Parties07:20 – What Real Republican Reform Should Look Like08:00 – The Power of Grassroots Candidates08:40 – His Case for Voter ID09:40 – Who He Actually Sees as California’s Real Leaders10:15 – There’s No White Knight — It’s Up to Us11:00 – What We’ve Lost — And Can Regain11:35 – Final Thoughts on Hope, Action & VoterIDpetition.orgConnect with Carl DeMaioX: https://x.com/carldemaioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carldemaio/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carldemaioca/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/carldemaioCAWebsite: https://carldemaio.com/Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe to our podcast, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and join the conversation on Instagram and LinkedIn with the hashtag #stateofgoldpodcastConnect with State of GoldX: https://x.com/realjonslavetLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stateofgold/aboutInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateofgoldpodcast/?hl=enWebsite: www.stateofgold.com