“The Southern California activist, who has a compelling personal history and a track record of offending the establishment on both sides, is not only trying to take down incumbent Duncan Hunter, whose family name has ruled the district for half a century, but DeMaio also wants to reinvent the modern Republican campaign — and lead the decimated California GOP out of the wilderness while doing it.
If he prevails, DeMaio will be well-positioned to join young guns like Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) on the Hill, as well as more seasoned veterans like Nikki Haley, in answering a sinking question for Republicans: What happens after Trump?”

