The suspicious part of me thinks that number is more reflective of Tran’s estimate of the number of late absentee ballots his campaign (allegedly) helped illegally dump at polling places across the district. There is (allegedly) a long history of Tran’s team gathering ballots from voters, and delivering them for them to the polls. This is of course illegal, but that hasn’t stopped this funny business over the years Tran has held office.
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We have found some Big Bags of Cash that Ceci sort of reported
by Chris Prevatt • • 6 Comments
Ceci Iglesias has filed some of the missing reports for her campaign. In reviewing them, we have found a few questionable, if not outright illegal, campaign contributions.
Clinton Makes the Call for Loretta
by Chris Prevatt • • 1 Comment
Our readers have reported receiving a recorded phone call from former President Bill Clinton reminding them to get out and vote on November 2nd, and vote to reelect Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez.
Go Figure: Van Tran Lied when he said he would hand over travel records
by Chris Prevatt • • 1 Comment
When Assemblyman Van Tran told me in front of about 30 reporters at his debate with Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez that he would turn over travel records to show how much time he spends in his Assembly District, I wasn’t counting…
Ceci Iglesias: Hey, where’d this paper bag of money come from?
by Chris Prevatt • • 12 Comments
Ceci Iglesias has mysteriously purchased $12,000 in TV advertising time on Univision that started to run on Saturday. But based upon campaign finance reports, she doesn’t have that kind of money.
Sanchez Campaign Launches New GOTV Ad featuring President Bill Clinton
by Chris Prevatt • • 1 Comment
“I am thrilled to have the support of President Clinton and my friends and neighbors in Orange County,†said Rep. Sanchez. “But that support is meaningless if we don’t turn out to vote on Election Day. On November 2nd, head to the polls to make sure your vote counts. And remember you can avoid the long lines on Election Day by voting early.”
Van Tran – “I’m a child molester”
by Chris Prevatt • • 1 Comment
Political satirist Stephen Colbert has made an art out of interviewing members of congress and getting them to say things that can be taken out of context. Well, Assemblyman Van Tran didn’t need any help from Colbert to step into it during his debate with Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez Wednesday night. “I’m a child molester.†These were not four words any candidate ever wants to come out of his or her mouth.
