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    Even in lefty California, Trump has a firm grip on Republicans. Inside the strategy

    by Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times Sep 29, 2023 6 minutes
    Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Drake Enterprises, an automotive parts manufacturer, on Sept. 27, 2023, in Clinton Township, Michigan.

    ANAHEIM, California — Despite being a bastion of liberalism and the home base to Democratic heavyweights including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Gov. Gavin Newsom, California is a political keystone for former President Donald Trump and his 2024 campaign.

    For most of the nation, California is an afterthought in the race for the Republican presidential nomination due to its overwhelmingly leftward leanings, but the state is critical to Trump's effort to return to the White House.

    "California has always been a big part of President Trump's campaign strategy," said Steven Cheung, a spokesman for Trump's 2024 campaign and a Sacramento native. "Californians know there is one person who can supercharge the economy, secure our border, and safeguard communities — President Trump."

    Wealthy donors, the most Republican voters of any state in the nation, a deep bench of conservative leaders and an enormous cache of GOP presidential delegates mean the state is in play — even if it's outside of public view. And the former president, who will speak to

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