There is a battle going on for our souls. It is not just California or Kansas but for all of Western Civilization. The political divide in Europe is dividing them, polarizing them and destroying their sense of unity in the same way it does to us. The next war won't be fought by nation states aligning themselves into an alliance, it will be neighbor against neighbor, community against community...and a blood purge to rival Verdun and the Somme.
Sadly, this seems to be exactly what both US Political Parties want. They plan to win that battle and be in total control. That is why I believe we need to find ways (limiting contributions and terms for starters) to return the power these Organizations now have, that they were never intended to have, to the individual Politicians, so they may be free to vote for what is best for their electors.