Republican Lucille Kring, who is running for mayor against incumbent Tom Tait, faced tough questions about alleged broken promises and crony capitalism.
Tag: Allan Bartlett
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories, Villa Park, Yorba Linda
A Local GOP Leadership No Longer in Lock Step
Controversial comments by the Republican Central Committee’s
vice chair during a recent protest outside a Muslim charity event
show how difficult message control has become for leaders
unaccustomed to controversy from the inside.
Posted inCountywide, Irvine, Top Stories
Irvine City Council Has a New Vibe
Republicans and Democrats are actually on speaking terms after
years of bitter acrimony. But will that dynamic last?
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Could This Be the New Face of Orange County’s Republican Party?
Santa Ana resident Tim Whitacre is challenging longtime chairman
Scott Baugh, who lives in Huntington Beach. The battle puts the
current rift inside the party on full display.
Posted inInvestigative, Irvine, Politics & Elections
Shea Fires Lalloway From Irvine Finance Commission
Outgoing Irvine councilwoman cites recent campaign mailer by
Lalloway, who is vying for a council seat. Firing is yet another
twist in local GOP’s recent infighting.
Posted inIrvine, Politics & Elections
Republican Central Committee Reconciles, Endorses Lynn Schott in Irvine
GOP chairman says the move to endorse was in the spirit of the
Janet Nguyen and Van Tran reconciliation.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Irvine, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Rift in GOP Could Undermine Its Chances in Irvine
Two Central Committee members say Tea Party-affiliated groups
offended the top leadership so much that they killed an important
endorsement in the Irvine City Council election. Top leadership
denies it.
