Another Democrat is vying to flip Rep. Michelle Steel’s seat in heavily Vietnamese CA-45
Another Democrat is vying to flip Rep. Michelle Steel’s seat in heavily Vietnamese CA-45
- October 6, 2023
- Long Bui, global and international studies, The Orange County Register, Oct. 6, 2023
Derek Tran, a 42-year-old consumer rights attorney, announced his campaign this week in California’s 45th congressional district, a competitive seat held by Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Seal Beach, a Korean American. The district is home to Orange County’s Little Saigon, the largest Vietnamese enclave outside of Vietnam. … Tran’s entry into the race suggests that the interests of the Little Saigon community will be “front and center” in the election, said Long Bui, an international studies [associate] professor at UC Irvine.
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