From a reader:

Sure pat yourself on the back, but none of you have mentioned that in the liberal fantasy world called the west wing, a liberal Mexican democrat from Texas (jimmy smits) running on school reform, higher taxes and government overhaul of health-care is about to beat a moderate white republican from California, who is pro-choice and not enamored of the religious right, but has a Virginia governor as his VP who the religious right loves. [The Republican, played by Alan Alda] will easily carry California according the story but Smits is struggling to carry his own state, but we all know Smits who has been the focus of this season will win. This must be one of those parallel realities you spoke of, because in today’s world, no moderate white republican with a solid grip on California’s electoral votes could lose to a liberal Mexican democrat who might not carry Texas (and yes race would be a factor generally and in immigration issues, but come on, is there any scenario in which GOP takes California and can still lose?)