re: What can republicans do to get back to their great success in the 1980s?

The republicans hold the house, will probably hold the senate and hold 31 governors seats.

I think the op doesn't realize that the electoral college puts republicans at a disadvantage, especially after allowing latinos to take over California and to influence a lot of western states.

The west which was once strongly republican has been baraged by illegals for 30 years, many of them are voting.