EPISODE · Oct 9, 2024 · 27 MIN
Asian American Voters Are Key In This Orange County Congressional Race
from Political Breakdown · host KQED
The Political Breakdown team continues their coverage of the most competitive congressional races in California that could determine control of the House next year. Today, Scott and Marisa are joined by Politico’s senior political reporter Melanie Mason to discuss the 45th congressional district race in Orange County, where 37% of the district's voting age citizens are Asian American. The Republican incumbent Michelle Steel, who was born in South Korea and has never lost an election, is being challenged by Democrat Derek Tran, an attorney and son of Vietnamese refugees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Political Breakdown team continues their coverage of the most competitive congressional races in California that could determine control of the House next year. Today, Scott and Marisa are joined by Politico’s senior political reporter Melanie Mason to discuss the 45th congressional district race in Orange County, where 37% of the district's voting age citizens are Asian American. The Republican incumbent Michelle Steel, who was born in South Korea and has never lost an election, is being challenged by Democrat Derek Tran, an attorney and son of Vietnamese refugees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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