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California Republicans are convening. What to know as the state GOP tries to flip its fortunes

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R- Calif., seen here in March 2022, will be speaking at the California Republican Party convention this weekend.

LOS ANGELES — The Republican Party has a storied history in California. The launching pad for Presidents Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon, the state remains home to many of the party's wealthiest donors as well as nearly 5.3 million registered GOP voters (more than the population of 28 states). But the party has been in decline for many years, both in membership and ballot box success.

As California Republicans prepare to gather for their convention in Anaheim this weekend, here's a look at the GOP and

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