California’s GOP is collapsing. Is that a sign for Republicans nationwide?

Republicans once dominated California. This year, GOP candidates are limping toward the finish line.

Last week, independents surpassed Republicans to become the second-largest bloc of registered voters in the state after Democrats. And after Tuesday’s unusual “jungle” primary, the GOP might have missed its shot at the governor’s mansion and a Senate seat — something experts say that should be a dire warning for the party nationwide. CONT.

Alex Seitz-Wald, NBC News