This matters because California’s ideas (unfortunately) eventually find a way to infect the national consciousness (see recent history). Finding a way to stop it in California is a good way to prevent their spread. Remember that the popular saying “as California goes, so goes the nation” exists for a reason.
CA goes blue so does this really matter to the nation as a whole? Regarding the eventual outcome.
This matters because California’s ideas (unfortunately) eventually find a way to infect the national consciousness (see recent history). Finding a way to stop it in California is a good way to prevent their spread. Remember that the popular saying “as California goes, so goes the nation” exists for a reason.