Something is definitely brewing in California, and the Democrat Party is starting to feel the heat. After making lofty promises of reparations, Black Californians are signaling they might just sit out the 2024 election or, worse (for Democrats), actively sabotage it. Whether you think that’s a bluff or not, it’s a bold move from a voting bloc that’s been reliably blue. The fact that they’re even threatening to flex their political muscles in this way is shaking things up.
And the cracks are showing. First, Democrat State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil jumps ship and registers as a Republican. Sure, call it political expediency, but it’s a clear sign that the Democrat grip on the Golden State isn’t what it used to be. Then, on Wednesday, the party takes another blow when former Democrat Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero makes her own public switch to the GOP. And the kicker? She’s not just switching parties — she’s voting for Donald Trump. You can almost hear the collective gasp from California’s Democratic elites.
Today I joined Gloria Romero, the former Democrat Majority Leader of the California State Senate, for an important announcement. She is joining the Republican Party.
A coalition for common sense is emerging in California.
— Kevin Kiley (@KevinKileyCA) September 4, 2024
Romero didn’t just quietly switch her registration; she made sure to do it with maximum impact. Flanked by Republican heavy hitters like Steve Hilton, GOP Chair Jessica Milan Patterson, and Congressman Kevin Kiley, she took to the Capitol steps to say “goodbye” to a party she no longer recognized. Her words were sharp: “This is not the Democratic Party I once championed.” And just to drive the point home, she threw her weight behind Trump, calling the GOP under his leadership the “champion of working people” and the true “big tent.”
Another long-standing Democrat has switched to the GOP. Former California Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero has announced her decision to leave the Democratic Party and register as a Republican, expressing her intent to vote for Trump. pic.twitter.com/NUnDj2dA1z
— Buck Fiden (@BuckFidenMan) September 6, 2024
For anyone who’s been paying attention, Romero’s shift wasn’t exactly out of nowhere. In 2021, she endorsed Larry Elder in the governor’s recall election, so the writing was on the wall. Still, this is a former Democratic majority leader, a Latina trailblazer, turning her back on the party. And Democrats? They’re brushing it off, acting like it’s no big deal. But let’s be real: losing a prominent Latina leader in a state where the Hispanic vote is crucial is a blow they can’t afford to ignore.
Romero’s departure underscores a larger problem. The Democratic stronghold in California is eroding, and Governor Gavin Newsom isn’t exactly helping the situation. After getting snubbed by Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, Newsom has been on a revenge tour, and even his own supermajority has had enough. Just recently, when Newsom tried to call yet another special session to talk about “price gouging” by state refineries, his own party told him to take a hike. The Democrats in California aren’t afraid of Newsom anymore, and they’re certainly not loyal to him.
Meanwhile, Harris isn’t making things easier for Newsom either. Romero has been tearing into her record, from her days as San Francisco DA to her disastrous turn as Vice President, especially on the issue of border security. It’s no secret that Harris’ reputation on immigration is, at best, abysmal, and her leadership (or lack thereof) has left California in chaos.
Former Dem CA State Senator Gloria Romero SWITCHES PARTIES: This is a Democrat Party that I no longer recognize. It has moved so far to the left. It’s been the Party to march towards war, censorship, authoritarianism.
Kamala’s radicalism scares even the staunchest of Democrats. pic.twitter.com/L92KPp4uFv
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) September 5, 2024
With all this drama, one thing’s clear: the cracks in the Democratic Party are growing, and the 2024 election could be the moment they break wide open. If the internal strife isn’t enough, the voter dissatisfaction certainly is. The left-wing stronghold that was once California might just be in play. Stay tuned.
