Here's a scenario from California that would be hard for even a Hollywood screenwriter to come up with.

This is a state generally seen to lean heavily to the political left.

Its congressional delegation -- the largest in the country -- stands at 52 House members, of whom 46 are Democrats, and two senators, both Democrats.

The state Legislature is decisively controlled by Democrats.

Yet there seems a reasonable likelihood that in November's election for governor of California, we'll see two Republicans running against each other.

California is an open primary state. The top two finishers in the June primary, regardless of party, move to the general election in November.

Eight Democrats have entered along with two Republicans.

With Democrats' support splintered among the eight, the two Republicans have been sitting at the top of the pack.

Now the story gets more out-of-the-box. Republicans just held their convention, and neither of the two candidates managed the 60% necessary to garner endorsement.

Further, the candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump, Steve Hilton, finished 5........

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