California voted against gay marriage AND legalization of marijuana. So it's not nearly as progressive as you think. It took a court case to bring gay marriage to California and a second attempt for pot.
California was once the stronghold of conservativism, recall GOP God-head
Reagan had his political epicenter of Orange County. Now, California is majority minority and much more liberal. Could the same happen to Texas, Georgia, Arizona?
Until about 30 years ago, California voted Republican and Texas voted Democrat.