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Four Orange County Congressional Districts that pundits predict will be competitive races in November’s national election fight to control the House of Representatives have been flooded with 32 candidates as Democrats target the Republican-held seats and gear up for the June primary.
After more than six years of holding the powerful accountable in Orange County, Adam Elmahrek is leaving for the Los Angeles Times.
While sparks fly in the 48th Congressional District over the 2018 election, this November’s race for the 46th is so far a snoozer. Key to real elections is involvement and Voice of OC launches new program to help ensure community dialogue.
The state Fair Political Practices Commission has levied a $3,500 fine against the political action committee California Citizens for Fair Government for failing to name the Orange County Employees Association as its sponsor.
In response to allegations by Lake Forest Mayor Scott Voigts, Scott Baugh writes in an email that Councilman Adam Nick never tried to give him cash or bribe him, only that Nick tried to hire him for “political or legal advice.”
Adam Nick and his council colleagues have taken petty corruption and political infighting to the level of performance art.
A Sacramento lobbying firm, fined $133,000 for improper campaign contributions, has represented Anaheim, the county and the OCTA.
Republican Lucille Kring, who is running for mayor against incumbent Tom Tait, faced tough questions about alleged broken promises and crony capitalism.
Revelation comes as the city refuses to release several contracts and financial records for the event.
Activists say the city has spent more than $250,000 on the event and refuses to disclose the contracts.