On Saturday we saw a curious dance between Assemblyman Van Tran and First District Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen orchestrated by Orange County GOP leader Scott Baugh. In what appeared to be a hastily called press conference by Tran, Nguyen announced that she was supporting the endorsement by GOP leaders of Assemblyman Van Tran for the Congressional seat currently held by Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez. Even the press statement fired off after the photo-op, failed to include a single quote from Supervisor Nguyen.
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OC League of Conservation Voters announces Endorsements for local races
by Chris Prevatt • • 1 Comment
The Orange County League of Conservation Voters, which focuses its efforts on electing and supporting environmentally responsible candidates for public office in Orange County, has announced their endorsements for local reces in the 2010 general election. The following is the listing of races and those endorsed candidates…
Democratic Party of Orange County releases local endorsements
by Chris Prevatt • • 16 Comments
Frank Barbaro, Chairman of the Democratic Party of Orange County today announced the local Party endorsements of Democrats who are seeking elected office for Mayor, City Council and/or K-14 Board of Education. In the release sent to their email list, the DPOC included…
Vietnamese American Democratic PAC Celebrates Endorsements
by Chris Prevatt • • 2 Comments
We have received announcement from the Vietnamese American Democratic PAC that they are celebrating their endorsements of Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, and Phu Nguyen with a fundraising luncheon on Friday, August 27th. The event will be held at At the offices of IBEW Local #441, 309 N Rampart, Suite M, Orange, CA 92868; Noon – 2:00PM.
Constitutional Conflicts: OC Register endorses Craig Hunter for OC Sheriff
by Chris Prevatt • • 7 Comments
When the Orange County Register announced that it was dropping its life-long policy of not endorsing individual candidates I suspected the the logic applied to their process might be a bit flawed. I did not expect them to throw common…
Another Police Union Dumps Bill Hunt
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The action comes just days after the Santa Ana Police Officers’ Association withdrew its support of Hunt, a former sheriff’s lieutenant running on a law and order platform. Santa Ana officers were angered that Hunt was on the defense team of a reported F-Troop gang member awaiting trial on attempted robbery charges.
“Hieu Lies” – Now Playing at a polling place near you
by Chris Prevatt • • 2 Comments
There’s this old Schwarzenegger action movie that comes to mind every time I read an interview, see one of his campaign signs, or even visit his website for Hieu Nguyen. The movie is called “True Lies.” Schwarzenegger plays a man who has a secret life as a spy; not even his wife has a clue who he really is.
