The California model: Sex crimes and trafficking

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Democrats view California as a model for how the rest of the country should run. The party holds a monopoly on power there, and it is a major recruiting ground for Democratic politicians. Former President Joe Biden plucked four people from the state to serve in his Cabinet and as his running mate.

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