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The DPOC announces their endorsements for the 2018 June Primary Election

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Editor Posted in 2018 Elections, Brett Murdock, David Boyd, Democratic Party, Duke Nguyen, Joe Kerr, Nathaniel Fernandez Epstein, Orange County Leave a comment

Democratic Party of Orange County Endorses Strong, Effective Democrats for County Races on June 5th Ballot

Number of local Democratic candidates hits highest numbers in recent memory, a portend of the 2018 “blue wave”

The Democratic Party of Orange County (DPOC) today announces endorsement of the following candidates seeking County office in the June 5th, 2018 Primary elections:

County Board of Supervisors, District 2: Brendon Perkins
County Board of Supervisors, District 4: Joe Kerr
County Board of Education, Area 2: David Boyd
County Board of Education, Area 5: Mary Navarro
County District Attorney: Brett Murdock
County Assessor: Nathaniel Fernandez Epstein
County Sheriff: Duke Nguyen

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Retired white man wants to represent Santa Ana in the CA State Senate

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Editor Posted in 2018 Elections, California, Democratic Party, Santa Ana, State Senate Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 21, 2018

RETIRED U.S. ARMY COLONEL & FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR TOM UMBERG ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR STATE SENATE

Also Announces Endorsements From U.S. Congressman Lou Correa, State Assemblyman Tom Daly, Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido, State Senator Betty Karnette (Ret.), and former Long Beach Mayor Robert Foster

SANTA ANA – U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) & former Federal Prosecutor and State Assemblyman Tom Umberg announced today that he is running for State Senate to represent California’s 34th Senate District.

“I am running for State Senate because I believe that our community needs a strong fighter in Sacramento who will stand up to President Trump and his Administration on important issues like health care, immigration, energy, the environment, civil rights, education, and consumer issues,” said Umberg who previously represented the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, and Westminster during three terms in the California State Assembly. Continue reading→

The OC GOP Chair talks about the resignation of State Senator Tony Mendoza

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Editor Posted in Democratic Party, Fred Whitaker, Orange County, Republican Party, Tony Mendoza 1 Comment

For Immediate Release: FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Statement on the Resignation of Senator Tony Mendoza

ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Hon. Fred Whitaker, Chairman of the Republican Party of Orange County, released the following statement on the resignation of State Senator Tony Mendoza (SD 32):

“Hours after his Senate colleagues announced a vote to expel him from the State Senate, Senator Tony Mendoza resigned. A recent investigation concluded regarding inappropriate behavior between himself and six female staffers. Continue reading→

A.G. Becerra blasted for threatening employers who cooperate with Federal immigration authorities

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Editor Posted in Democratic Party, Eric Early, Immigrants, Republican Party Leave a comment

Eric Early Blasts California Attorney General Xavier Becerra for Threatening Employers Who Cooperate With Federal Immigration Authorities

LOS ANGELES, CA – California Attorney General candidate Eric Early denounced appointed incumbent Xavier Becerra’s promise to prosecute employers, businesses and others who cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Becerra issued his threats in reaction to rumors of possible ICE raids in Northern California. Continue reading→

The DPOC Chair reacts to the retirements of GOP Congressmen Royce and Issa

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Editor Posted in 2018 Elections, Democratic Party, Orange County, Republican Party Leave a comment

Democratic Party of Orange County Chair Fran Sdao releases statement on the retirements of Reps. Darrell Issa and Ed Royce

ORANGE, Calif. – Democratic Party of Orange County Chair Fran Sdao today issued a statement about the recently announced retirements of Reps. Darrell Issa (CA-49) and Ed Royce (CA-39).

“These retirements prove once again that voters want real change in 2018, and won’t accept anything less,” said Sdao. “Republican members of Congress have been taking this country backward, and they are quitting because they know they will lose.” Continue reading→

Several Republicans running for CA Governor but we could end up with an all-Democrat runoff

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Editor Posted in 2018 Elections, California, Democratic Party, Kevin Faulconer, Orange County, Republican Party, Travis Allen Leave a comment

GOP Field For California Governor Grows, and Chance of All-Democrat Runoff

by JON FLEISCHMAN

Last week Assemblyman Travis Allen (R-Huntington Beach) announced his candidacy for Governor of California.
Allen, a firebrand conservative, will no doubt be popular with grassroots conservative activists around the state. The irony is that Allen’s candidacy may end up being a reason why California voters may be choosing between two Democrats on their general election ballots.

There are two factors that, together, augur bad news for Allen, and other would-be GOP governors of the Golden State. Continue reading→