It finally happened.

For years Republicans in California has been steadily falling as a share of registered voters. At the same time, “no party preference” voters—those who don’t align themselves with any political party—has been ticking up and up.

This morning, the California Secretary of State’s office made the announcement: Those two lines finally crossed.

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