This Monday night, the local Republican party has a contested race for the chair slot, while OC Democrats are also slated to pick a new leader.
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Posted inGovernment
Local Political Leaders Condemn Racist Remarks Hurled at OC Supervisors’ Chairman
Both major parties are rebuking the comments from last week’s county supervisors’ meeting, where in-person public speakers have become increasingly hostile towards chairman Andrew Do and others.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
In Rare Move, Sheriff Deputies Are Spending Big Against GOP-Backed Candidate for OC Supervisor
A campaign finance analysis by Voice of OC shows about $540,000 being spent against John Moorlach, mostly by the deputy sheriffs and other public employee unions.
Posted inCountywide
OC Republican Leaders Split on Who Should Win Supervisor Race, With Voting to Start Soon
A majority of Republican county supervisors are breaking with their party and endorsing Newport Beach Councilman Kevin Muldoon, despite GOP efforts to coalesce around John Moorlach.
Posted inCountywide
OC Supervisor Candidate Accused of Smearing Woman Who Alleged Rape by Ex-Assemblyman
Trish Todd says her former boss, John Moorlach, tried to smear her reputation after she accused former Assemblyman Bill Brough of rape. Moorlach declined comment.
Posted inCountywide
State Closes Money Laundering Investigation of OC Republican Party and Andrew Do
Investigators took no enforcement action, finding “insufficient evidence” of any violations.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County in the Midst of Unprecedented Election Mail-in Ballot Wave
The “unheard of” early return trend comes amid new controversy over California Republicans’ self-proclaimed “ballot harvesting program” through the use of unofficial ballot collection boxes.
Posted inCountywide
State Launches Money Laundering Investigation into Andrew Do and OC Republican Party
Investigators are looking into a complaint alleging “a money laundering scheme” by Do, who is declining to comment.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Mainero and Smoller: The GOP is Self-Destructing
The Chapman professors—one conservative, one progressive—argue that Donald Trump is proudly taking the national and local GOP over a cliff. The president’s exploitation of America’s racial divide and rejection of science is being emulated by Orange County Republican electeds, to their political peril.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Briceño: Amid National and State Successes, Orange County’s Victories Stand Strong
Orange County is celebrating Supreme Court, state legislative and local school district victories for Black lives, LGBTQ lives, immigrants and public health. DNC Member-Elect and Democratic Party of Orange County Chair Ada Briceño says these victories are crucial, but we’re far from done.
