Republican Party

An OC GOP insider gave me the scoop tonight on what really led to Republican Robert Hammond quitting the primary race for the 69th Assembly District - at the very last minute,…

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Remember Charles Hart (pictured above, on the left)?  He ran for Mayor of Santa Ana in 2010, and lost, badly, when his Usual Suspect allies turned on him at the…

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How pathetic is the Republican Party of Orange County?  Well, they have only one Hispanic candidate running for the Central Committee, in the 69th Assembly District, which is an overwhelmingly…

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As reported in an earlier post today, Republican Robert Hammond has withdrawn from the race for the 69th Assembly District, according to the OC Political Blog.  He is running instead for the Orange County…

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Republican Robert Hammond, a resident of Santa Ana, has withdrawn from the race for the 69th Assembly District, according to the OC Political blog.  There are now four Democrats vying…

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"The Orange County Board of Supervisors will meet Monday in an emergency closed session to discuss whether they should refer allegations of sexual misconduct against Santa Ana City Councilman Carlos Bustamante to District Attorney Tony…

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A new phone poll of voters in the 69th Assembly District, conducted by Democratic candidate Tom Daly's campaign, shows that newcomers Julio Perez  and Francisco Barragan need to drop out now, or they are going…

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I expected a good turnout at Santa Ana Council Member Michele Martinez' fundraising event tonight, which was hosted at the home of Council Member Vince Sarmiento and his wife Eva.…

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A group called the Committee to Support Medical Marijuana Ballot Initiative pulled paperwork from the Santa Ana City Clerk to begin the process of gatherings the roughly 5000 signatures needed…

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New Orange County Board of Supervisors Chairman John Moorlach has challenged "officials from the city of Santa Ana over his plans to use a defunct bus station in the midst…

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Update: The Santa Ana City Council voted unanimously this week to approve the proposed changes to the Santa Ana Ward Maps.  Past mayoral candidate Thomas Gordon is now in Ward…

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U.S. Representative Loretta Sanchez lost her campaign money in the Kinde Durkee scandal - but it may not matter. Her new 46th congressional district "encompasses most of Santa Ana, parts of Garden Grove, Anaheim, Westminster and Fullerton. Previous…

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eBossWatch just published the 2011 America's Worst Bosses list, and Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante, who quit a high-paying job as a middle manager at the County of Orange this…

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Paid Republican power couple Matt and Laura Cunningham Did you know that paid Republican consultant Matt Cunningham is now writing so-called "community Editorials" on the Voice of OC?  That's right.…

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GOP 72nd A.D. candidates Joe Carchio and  Matt Harper, Picture Courtesy of the Surf City Voice Huntington Beach Mayor Joe Carchio and Council Member Matt Harper, who are both Republican candidates…

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