A political showdown between pro-Trump “America First” and “Never Trump” establishment Republican factions is set to come to a head in California’s primary election on June 7.
Tensions boiled to the surface at the California Republican Party convention in last month in Anaheim, when a few pro-Trump candidates’ mics were cut during their campaign speeches and the party brass were accused of turning a blind eye to rigged proxy votes and pay-to-play politics for endorsements.
In the race for governor, the primary contest has exposed rifts within the Republican party. The California Republican Party endorsed state Sen. Brian Dahle, who is running against Jenny Rae Le Roux, who is backed by the California Republican Assembly (CRA)….