Blaming Trump Won't Fix California's Woes As the Democratic field for governor in California continues to take shape, a stark reality is emerging: the party's standard bearers are struggling to come up with coherent solutions to the state's deepening problems.
This week, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa made headlines by deflecting criticism of his record onto President Trump.
Villaraigosa's remarks on MSNBC's "The Weekend: Primetime" were vintage establishment politics – dismissive of critics and unwilling to confront the consequences of failed policies.