Scenes From Election Day
Countywide
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It finally came. After months and months of rhetoric, speculation and an endless stream of attack mailers, Election Day arrived on a sunny Tuesday in Orange County.
Voting Wars: Has the Time Finally Come for the ‘Sleeping Giant’ to Awaken?
Election 2016
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After decades of low turnout, Latinos nationwide may be poised — thanks in large part to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s anti-immigration stance — to at last have an impact on Election Day that matches their population gains.
Quirk-Silva’s Lead Widens in 65th Assembly District Tally
Politics
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Democrat leads incumbent Republican Chris Norby by 1,701 votes with 17,659 absentee ballots still to be counted.
Quirk-Silva Leads in Assembly Race; Supermajority at Stake
Fullerton
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The GOP thought Chris Norby’s 65th Assembly seat was safe, but now it appears Sharon Quirk-Silva will win and give Democrats a supermajority.
Well-Funded Groups Play ‘Shell Game’ With Political Ads
Politics
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Dozens of political groups face fines each election cycle for illegally hiding their contributors, records show. Campaign watchdogs say the penalties are so low that some see it as simply a cost of doing business.
Disney’s Latest Adventure: Local Campaign Attack Ads
Anaheim
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This year’s fight for two open seats on the Anaheim City Council has been especially rough, with negative campaign mailers coming from all sides. But when it comes to finding out who’s behind them, not all mailers are created equal.
How Did Anaheim City Employees Negotiate Such a Good Deal?
Anaheim
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On an Election Day when public employee unions nationwide suffered significant defeats, the Anaheim City Council agreed to a contract with its employees that includes layoff protection and lump sum payouts.
Pulido Cruises to Ninth Term as Santa Ana Mayor
Politics
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Mayor Miguel Pulido garnered 51.9 percent of the vote, while
challenger Alfredo Amezcua finished with 25.2 percent.
Mansoor Beats Nguyen for 68th District Assembly Seat
Immigration
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Costa Mesa Mayor Allan Mansoor, a Republican, prevails over
Democrat Phu Nguyen.
Bankhead, Whitaker Capture Fullerton Council Seats
Fullerton
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Fullerton City Councilman Don Bankhead wins re-election, but a
race for a second, four-year seat is separated by less than 50
votes.