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Young Kim Flips Second OC House District, Defeats Rep. Cisneros

November 14, 2020 2:14 amNovember 13, 2020 8:20 pm

On Friday, former Republican Assemblywoman Young Kim defeated Congressman Gil Cisneros (D-CA) by a razor-thin margin, winning back a Congressional seat taken by the Dems in 2018. Kim beat Cisneros 172,253 to 168,108, a close one point difference, after a...

Michelle Steel Flips OC Congressional District, Ousts Harley Rouda in Close Election

November 11, 2020 2:50 amNovember 10, 2020 8:40 pm

On Tuesday, Congressman Harley Rouda (D-CA) conceded the 48th Congressional district election to Republican Michelle Steel. Rouda and Steel had been in an a neck-to-neck race in Orange County, with Steel only being back three points in mid October. However,...

2020 California General Election Results: UPDATED

November 5, 2020 2:34 amNovember 7, 2020 7:43 am

Updated: 4:10 AM PST 11/4/2020 — Katy Grimes Updated 5:20AM PST 11/4/2020 — Katy Grimes Updated 5:45AM PST 11/4/2020 — Katy Grimes* Updated 1:40PM PST 11/4/2020 — Katy Grimes Updated 2:00PM PST 11/4/2020 — Katy Grimes The Presidency hinges on...

2020 General Election Preview: 45th Congressional District

November 3, 2020 4:59 pmNovember 3, 2020 10:41 pm

Located in the heart of Orange County, the 45th Congressional District comprises of Irvine, Tustin, and parts of cities Anaheim and Santa Ana. The district is wealthy, predominantly white, and is made up of city and suburban areas. Of all...

Is Congressional Candidate Christy Smith Violating FEC Rules, Not Disclosing Campaign Staff Salaries?

November 2, 2020 1:14 pmNovember 2, 2020 1:16 pm

The Federal Elections Commission is unambiguous when it comes to the reporting of recipients of salary payments of campaign staff: The name of the individual must be listed. Congressional candidate for California’s 25th Christy Smith is not reporting the names...

2020 General Election Preview: 39th Congressional District

October 31, 2020 10:13 amNovember 2, 2020 10:24 am

Located in Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Bernardino County, the 39th Congressional District is wealthy, suburban, and is probably going to be the home of one of the closest Congressional races this year. The district is yet another...

How Hollywood Is Helping Fund Political Races Outside California

October 31, 2020 10:04 amNovember 2, 2020 2:57 am

For decades, political donors in Hollywood often just gave general contributions to the major candidates or, far more likely, the party itself to divest to big races. And while there is a sizable number of Republican donors among those in...