Brett Murdock Archives

Government, Politics & Elections, Top Stories

County Names Candidates and Donors Who May Have Exceeded Campaign Limits

by Nick Gerda Jul 31, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Orange County officials released the names of six candidates and 18 donors involved in returned campaign donations that may have exceeded legal limits, after previously declining to make them public.

Government, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Top Stories

County Won’t Name Everyone Who Broke Campaign Money Laws

by Nick Gerda Jul 25, 2018Jul 9, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Supervisors structured the county enforcement so that when violators are caught by the county enforcement officials, they can return the illegal money and the matter goes away quietly.

Government, Politics & Elections, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories

It’s Rackauckas vs. Spitzer for DA in November

by Thy Vo Jun 5, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas will face county Supervisor Todd Spitzer in the November general election, with Rackauckas ending election night with a 4.2 percent lead over his competitor.

Countywide, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Top Stories

Candidate For District Attorney Reinstated by State Bar

by Thy Vo Jun 1, 2018Jul 9, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

The State Bar of California has ended a suspension for Lenore Albert-Sheridan, a lawyer running for District Attorney.

Government, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories

June Primary Sets the Stage for a Political Showdown Between Rackauckas and Spitzer

by Thy Vo May 31, 2018Jul 9, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas may face his strongest election challenge in 20 years as his well-financed former protégé, County Supervisor Todd Spitzer, could block Rackauckas from winning re-election in the June 5 primary and instead force a run-off in November.