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(KRON) — On Monday, former President Donald Trump was inaugurated as president for the second time, completing a remarkable political comeback.

Stanislaus County Republican leaders reacted to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s visit to Turlock on Monday with comments suggesting the geographic political divide in California is getting wider.

TURLOCK — California likely will not have a budget deficit next year, but incoming President Donald Trump’s agenda portends an uncertain road ahead for California’s budget, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Monday.

Vice Chair of the California Republican Party, Corrin Rankin, argued against aspects of the budget on AI and Hollywood.

Governor Gavin Newsom says last year’s $68 million budget deficit is now completely erased, and he claims the state is running a surplus again, though he won’t say how much of a surplus.

NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with Republican Party activist Corrin Rankin about how she plans to re-build the California GOP. This week, Rankin launched her campaign to be the party’s new chairwoman.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new face is launching her bid to be the next leader of the California Republican Party. The party’s vice chairwoman, Corrin Rankin, announced her candidacy to be the next CAGOP chair on Wednesday.

That enthusiasm—and the belief that we can achieve even more—inspires me to run to serve my fellow Republicans as their next California Republican Party Chair.

THE BUZZ: RED ALERT — For the first time in a decade, California Republicans are on track to gain seats in the Legislature — a stark shift after losing ground to moderate Democrats cycle after cycle.

Corrin Rankin, the current vice chair of the California Republican Party is running for party chair. She discusses her decision to run.