EPISODE · May 13, 2025 · 25 MIN
Freshman Congressman Derek Tran on His Balancing Act in a Purple District
from Political Breakdown · host KQED
In November, Orange County Congressman Derek Tran became the first Vietnamese American to represent Little Saigon in Washington, D.C. Tran barely defeated Republican incumbent Michelle Steel, helping Democrats flip three California House seats from red to blue. Scott and Marisa talk with Tran about representing a very purple district and his father's harrowing story as a refugee after the Vietnam War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In November, Orange County Congressman Derek Tran became the first Vietnamese American to represent Little Saigon in Washington, D.C. Tran barely defeated Republican incumbent Michelle Steel, helping Democrats flip three California House seats from red to blue. Scott and Marisa talk with Tran about representing a very purple district and his father's harrowing story as a refugee after the Vietnam War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Freshman Congressman Derek Tran on His Balancing Act in a Purple District
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