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San Diego Mayor Faulconer Speaks Out On Future Of California GOP

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer speaks during a news conference about the city's NFL football team in San Diego, Jan. 13, 2016.
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San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer speaks during a news conference about the city's NFL football team in San Diego, Jan. 13, 2016.
San Diego Mayor Faulconer Speaks Out On Future Of California GOP
GUEST: Carla Marinucci, political reporter, Politico Subscribe to the Midday Edition podcast on iTunes, Google Play or your favorite podcatcher.

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer called on fellow Republicans to distance themselves from Washington politics and create a party "tailored to the people of California" at Tuesday's New Way California 2019 Summit in Sacramento.

"I am here with a clear message. We have an obligation to offer California a GOP with broad appeal again – because a vibrant, competitive two-party system is essential for our state," Faulconer said.

The event was a gathering of 100 mostly moderate Republicans who are looking to rebuild the party in California after losing ground in the 2018 elections.

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Currently, Democrats hold supermajorities in both chambers and no Republicans hold statewide office.

Carla Marinucci, senior writer at Politico and author of the California Playbook newsletter, was at the summit and joins Midday Edition Wednesday with a recap.