The California Report with Carl DeMaio will broadcast live from the state GOP fall convention in Anaheim Friday with special coverage of Donald Trump's scheduled speech. In addition to Trump, there are a number of GOP presidential hopefuls who will be in attendance at the convention.
With the exception of the occasional fundraising trip, for the past 30 years, Republican Presidential candidates have completely ignored California voters. The state's primary was always held last, and in the general it is seen as irrelevant.
But a big change is happening in California in 2024 - according to DeMaio, chairman of Reform California and host of the California Report heard weekdays on AM600 KOGO and on the iHeart Radio app.
"While Republican Presidential candidates used to see California as just an ATM of money for fundraising, this year we are relevant because California will hold its Presidential primary election in March - and offers the Republican Presidential hopefuls a winner-take-all prize for its delegates," says DeMaio.
"This time California's Republican Primary actually matters and that's why Republican Presidential candidates are popping up everywhere in California," notes DeMaio.
Indeed, Presidential candidates held their second debate at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley Wednesday, but that's not all.
Donald Trump, Governor Ron DeSantis, Senator Tim Scott and Vivek Ramaswamy will not only be making appearances at the California Republican Party's fall convention being held at the Anaheim Marriot in Orange County, but are holding a variety of events to reach donors - and voters - in the Golden State.
You can hear a special extended edition of The California Report with Carl DeMaio beginning noon Friday on AM 600 or on the free iHeart app. The special broadcast, which will include the luncheon speech by Trump, is sponsored by Dallo Law Group.