Derek Tran, Michelle Steel and Orange County

Orange County Republican Rep. Michelle Steel faces Democrat Derek Tran in closely watched congressional race
California Republican Rep. Michelle Steel, who was endorsed by former President Trump last month, is being challenged for her Orange County seat by Derek Tran, a U.S. Army veteran and consumer rights attorney.
Michelle Steel leads Derek Tran in tight Orange County House race
Republican Rep. Michelle Steel leads Democrat Derek Tran 52.5% (117,378 votes) to 47.5% (106,015 votes) in the race for California's 45th congressional district, early results reported on Wednesday show.
Steel and Tran locked in tight race for California’s 45th Congressional District
Election night results were too close to call in the California Congressional District 45 contest between GOP Rep. Michelle Steel and Democratic challenger Derek Tran.
OC congressional race between Michelle Steel, Derek Tran among region's most competitive
Orange County's 45th congressional district race is one of the most competitive in the region and one of a handful that could change the balance of power in the House of Representatives.
2024 Election Results: Michelle Steel leads Derek Tran in California’s 45th congressional district
Michelle Steel maintaining her lead over Democrat Derek Tran ... but right now the uncounted ballots in Orange County are from a mix of methods, some very blue vote-by-mail ballots deposited in drop boxes, others very red vote-by-mail ballots dropped ...
2024 Election Results: Linda Sanchez wins reelection to California’s 38th congressional district
The pair went head-to-head two years ago in the race for the district that spans L.A. and Orange counties, with Sánchez, a longtime member of the House, emerging victorious with 58.1% of the vote then.
Tran has narrow lead over Steel in California District 45
In a race both Democrats and Republicans believe could determine which party controls the House in the next Congressional session, Derek Tran leads incumbent Michelle Steel 50.7 – 49.3%. With 48% of the votes counted,
In early returns, Orange County voters backed Republicans but voted like tax-giddy Democrats
Once again, as President Ronald Reagan said in 1988, “Orange County is where the good Republicans go before they die.” ...
Tran vs. Steel race in Orange County among region's most competitive
Orange County's 45th congressional district race is one of the most competitive in the region and one of a handful that could ...
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As an OC supervisor, Michelle Steel awarded a $1.2M pandemic meals contract to her campaign mail printer
The contract Steel directed to her campaign mail vendor in 2020 charged taxpayers about $24 per meal, three times as much as ...
In Orange County, a Key House Race Could Come Down to Little Saigon Voters
Representative Michelle Steel, a Republican incumbent, and Derek Tran, her Democratic challenger, are trying to identify ...
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Election 2024: What early returns show in Orange County’s congressional races
Michelle Steel and attorney Derek Tran locked in a tight battle ... in the district that spans Orange and San Diego ...