In the recently closed thread, this was posted:
He has the same chances any Republican has in California in the current climate: slim and none, and slim just left town.
Republicans have a significant problem in running for statewide office. We’re a deep blue state (save for some lightly populated areas) and if the Republican runs on the current MAGA platform they are dead to the majority of the voters, but if they run towards any kind of moderation, they will be kicked out of the Republican Party.