What Orange County turning blue tells us about California politics … and politics nationally

The Los Angeles Times on Wednesday marked a milestone in California politics: Orange County, once a bastion of Republican politics in the state and nationally, now has more registered Democrats than Republicans.

This is not, however, simply some sort of reaction to the current occupant of the White House from a more-traditional cadre of conservatives. Instead, it’s in large part a reflection of a long-term shift in the county and the state — and in the country overall. CONT.

Philip Bump, Washington Post