burlingame calif. californian republican party vote sunday extend term limit allow former lawmaker bring party back near-bankruptcy increasingly democratic state seek third term chairman buoy flush bank account prospect members vote matter presidential primary first time decades gop members annual convention near san francisco vote change longtime party bylaws allow former state senator jim brulte run next year party chairman think great chairman do lot party say michael escoto 35 delegate los angeles brulte strong hand guide normally fractious california republicans clear throughout three-day convention newly energize members court three candidates vie national party presidential nomination donald trump john kasich ted cruz along carly fiorina join cruz campaign potential run mate since brulte take helm then-faltering party 2013 california gop go less 200,000 bank current cash hand 4.5 million accord state campaign finance record position cut layoffs years ago replace party annual convention previously sleepy affair pack delegate guests possibility california june primary matter presidential race first time decades frontrunner donald trump secure enough delegate energize members friday anti-trump protesters block road hyatt regency hotel near san francisco international airport convention hold engage scuffle police throw egg day chaotic demonstrations candidate orange county inside speech draw stand ovation appearances late weekend kasich cruz fiorina still brulte face difficult road state democrats hold statewide-elected offices dominate house legislature californian republic party become fracture split among tea party conservatives anti-immigration activists libertarians increasingly alienate moderate old guard 4.8 million republicans register state jan. bring total 27.6 percent electorate 30.4 percent 2012. cash-flush california gop allow chairman seek third term