California took a surprisingly red turn on key issues, upending its ultraliberal reputation [Video]

Even the bluest states in the US were not immune from a significant move to the right on Election Day

That was evident in California, the most populous US state, which has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. Well-known for its liberal politics, California has often drawn the ire of Republican politicians and some pro-business billionaires such as Elon Musk. Musk moved Tesla to Texas in 2021 and said this year he would also move X and SpaceX out of California, citing laws that he said attack “families and companies.”

“Paradise Lost” is how Donald Trump, now president-elect, referred to California during a campaign stop in the Coachella Valley last month, adding: “Whether you’re a Democrat, Republican or independent, this election is your chance to send a message to the world, the people of California are not going to take it any longer.”

While Vice President Kamala Harriseasily won California over Trump, a closer look at the numbers …