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The O.C. Register has endorsed Lou Correa for Congress

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Editor Posted in 2016 Elections, Congress, Democratic Party, Lou Correa, Republican Party, Santa Ana Leave a comment

For Immediate Release: October 21, 2016

Contact: Nina Tognazzini, (949) 933-7533, Shallman Communications

THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER RECOMMENDS LOU CORREA FOR CONGRESS

Correa Locks Down Endorsement from Leading Orange County Newspaper, Heads into November with Overwhelming Local and Statewide Support

Santa Ana, CA— Following an outpouring of support from elected officials and prominent organizations including Congresswoman Roybal-Allard, the California Young Democrats Latino Caucus, and the California Association of Highway Patrolmen, today, former State Senator Lou Correa secured the critical endorsement of the O.C. Register in the race to represent California’s 46th Congressional District.

In a recently published article announcing their support for Correa, the O.C. Register’s Editorial Board wrote: Continue reading→

Bao Nguyen has accepted thousands in Wall Street and special interest donations

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Editor Posted in 2016 Elections, Bao Nguyen, Congress, Democratic Party, Garden Grove, Lou Correa 1 Comment

For Immediate Release: October 20, 2016

Contact: Nina Tognazzini, (949) 933-7533, Shallman Communications

BAO NGUYEN: PAY-TO-PLAY POLITICIAN

Nguyen Accepts Thousands in Wall Street and Special Interest Donations

Santa Ana, CA– On May 9th at a Candidate forum, Bao Nguyen boldly said, “Money is the problem and that’s what Senator Bernie Sanders has highlighted. He’s not an establishment candidate, and I’m not either.” Yet within weeks of making this statement, Bao cashed checks from UBS Wealth Management and Wells Fargo executives.

Whether it is granting huge tax breaks to campaign contributors or awarding multimillion-dollar city projects and development deals to campaign donors, Bao has a history of accepting questionable contributions from special interests and engaging in pay-to-play politics. For someone who supposedly shares Senator Sander’s wariness of big moneyed donors, his campaign relies on their support and the dirty political tactics that come along with it. Continue reading→

The California Young Democrats Latino Caucus backs Correa for Congress

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Editor Posted in 2016 Elections, Congress, Democratic Party, Lou Correa, Santa Ana Leave a comment

For Immediate Release: October 19, 2016

Contact: Nina Tognazzini, (949) 933-7533, Shallman Communications

CORREA GARNERS WIDESPREAD SUPPORT FROM YOUNG LATINO DEMOCRATS

The California Young Democrats Latino Caucus Backs Lou Correa for Congress

Santa Ana, CA— Following weeks of sweeping endorsements from a variety of elected officials and influential organizations, including the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 12 and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, today, the California Young Democrats (CYD) Latino Caucus announced their official support of former State Senator Lou Correa in the race to represent California’s 46th Congressional District. The CYD Latino Caucus was established in 2006 by the California Young Democrats in an effort to engage a growing Latino population.

In a letter addressed to the campaign, California Young Democrats Latino Caucus Chair Sean Rivas wrote: Continue reading→

New poll shows that Lou Correa is leading Bao Nguyen in the 46th C.D. by a two to one margin

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Editor Posted in 2016 Elections, Bao Nguyen, Democratic Party, Lou Correa, Santa Ana Leave a comment

For Immediate Release: October 11, 2016

Contact: Nina Tognazzini, (949) 933-7553, Shallman Communications

CORREA HOLDS BIG LEAD IN RACE TO SUCCEED LORETTA SANCHEZ IN CONGRESS

Recent Survey Conducted by FM3 Finds that Correa Dominates Nguyen by a Two-to-One Margin in the General

Santa Ana, CA—Today, the Lou Correa for Congress campaign released a poll memo showing that Correa’s strength in the primary has carried through to the general election. The poll, conducted by Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3), with a sample size of 400, found that Correa leads Bao Nguyen by a two to one margin in Congressional District 46.

The memo reads: Continue reading→

The L.A. & O.C. Building & Construction Trades Council endorses Correa for Congress

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Editor Posted in 2016 Elections, Democratic Party, Labor, Lou Correa Leave a comment

For Immediate Release: October 5, 2016

Contact: Nina Tognazzini, (949) 933-7533, Shallman Communications

LA/OC BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL BACKS LOU CORREA FOR CONGRESS

Latest Endorsement from Southern California Labor Group Adds Momentum to Correa’s Campaign for CA-46

Santa Ana, CA — Following a string of endorsements from local labor groups, the Los Angeles & Orange Counties Building & Construction Trades Council announced their support for former State Senator Lou Correa in his bid to represent Congressional District 46. The LA/OC Building & Construction Trades Council includes 48 local unions and district councils in 14 different trades, and represents more than 100,000 skilled men and women.

Executive Secretary Ron Miller released the following statement: Continue reading→

Bao Nguyen switched parties repeatedly and failed to vote in national elections

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Editor Posted in 2016 Elections, Bao Nguyen, Democratic Party, Lou Correa 1 Comment

For Immediate Release: October 3, 2016

Contact: Nina Tognazzini, (949) 933-7533, Shallman Communications

PARTY HOPPING BAO NGUYEN FAILED TO VOTE IN NATIONAL ELECTIONS

46th District Congressional Candidate, Lou Correa, Calls Opponent a “Sellout and Hypocrite”

SANTA ANA, CA – Colorado voter registration records revealed today show that Orange County Congressional candidate Bao Nguyen was once a registered Republican. Nguyen registered as a Republican while living in Colorado in 2004. Four years later he registered ‘decline-to-state’. It was not until he ran for office in 2010 that he officially registered as and remained a Democrat.

Today’s revelation is another in a long pattern of misleading claims by the self-proclaimed “progressive.” Continue reading→