Former Vice President Joe Biden endorsed Democratic congressional candidates at Cal State Fullerton Thursday at a crowded invitation-only rally where he blamed the Republican tax bill for cuts to social programs.
Democratic Congressional candidate Mike Levin has a slim edge over Republican Diane Harkey in the Orange and San Diego County-shared 49th district, according to a New York Times poll that concluded Sunday evening.
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Former President Barack Obama waded into the once Republican stronghold of Orange County Saturday, throwing his political weight behind first-time Democratic candidates who say they can flip four Republican-held House of Representative districts where voters sided with Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.
Unofficial election results show all contested seats could be a Republican against a Democrat in the Orange County Congressional races.
Republican Diane Harkey will advance to November’s general election in the 49th Congressional District race after getting at least 26,605 votes in the primary election. The number two spot is still undecided, but it will be between Democrats Mike Levin or Sara Jacobs.
Elections experts said they are having trouble gauging who will advance to November in the 49th Congressional District primary election because of the large number of candidates running for the seat.
Seven Republican candidates suddenly announced their candidacy for U.S. House seats after two longtime California GOP congressmen announced they will not seek reelection this week.
It would have cost $600 million per minute of saved travel time to keep Anaheim as part of the initial phase, says rail authority chairman.
The board voted Tuesday to support Dana Point Assemblywoman Diane Harkey’s effort to pass a bill against the $98-billion proposal.
Two coastal city councils will consider banning bags Tuesday night. The issues are environmental harm versus cost and personal freedom.
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