That's a sound strategy. I may follow your lead.

If GOP voter turnout is low enough this fall.

I plan to vote for Newson.

I like your vision!

He is running strongly on the economic message that he helped save the state from financial ruin in 2012 and he can get affordable healthcare for the state. CA scrapped the idea of state supported health care for all last year since there wasn't enough homework done on it (too short on time without enough planning). If he sticks with that issue, I can see him remaining a strong contender.

Might help the GOP?

It’s a wide open primary and I expect NPZp voters will participate as well.

The one split between Northern SD and Southern OC County, the retiring Issa seat. District 45 which is South County and Irvine. The Rep is a one term incumbent who is a tRumper, she won by 7 or 8 points. Dana R's district, it should be a wipe out since Dana is a Russian loving stooge but it has its fair share of Deplorables. Ed Royce the R is retiring in the Northern OC but that is likely the safest district in the County.

Demographics are aligning well. Republican district, suburban, high percentage of college grads. The demographics are similar to the ones with special elections where the R loses 20+ points off the tRump 2016 election results.

I am either blocked on FB (last time I checked I wasn't) or all the tRump supporters have gone very silent. My neighbor is the only one who continues to post the tRump B.S., I respond with facts and the obligatory slam of tRump. Other than that I let them ponder their stupidity.

I'll be voting for Gavin in November but I like this strategy....

My only hope is that people don't have a grudge about their candidate not winning the primaries and take out their frustrations in the general. The only exception would be if the primary winner is an ex-republican. I'm quite suspicious of party switchers.

I think he's the best of the bunch.