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The Democrats have only themselves to blame for their losses in Orange County

Orange County’s self-appointed Latino leaders are blaming the 2011 redistricting (that added more Vietnamese voters to the First Supervisorial District while removing Latino voters) for Lou Correa’s loss to Andrew Do in the January 27 First District Special Election, according to the O.C. Register.

The truth is that the Democratic Party of Orange County’s bizarre decision to give then Supervisor Janet Nguyen a free pass in 2012 has now cost the Democrats not only the First District but also the 34th State Senate District, which Nguyen won in last year’s General Election. And the Democrats might also lose the 46th Congressional District in 2016 if Nguyen comes gunning for the incumbent, U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez. Continue reading→

Democratic Vietnamese candidates just can’t win in Orange County

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2008 Elections, 2010 Elections, 2012 Elections, Democratic Party, Garden Grove, Janet Nguyen, Joe Dovinh, Ken Nguyen, Little Saigon, Orange County, Republican Party, Santa Ana, Vietnamese, Westminster Leave a comment

Orange County First District Supervisor Janet Nguyen easily beat her unfunded opponent, Steve Rocco, in this week’s Primary Election, but she refused to endorse any of the other Vietnamese American candidates – and right now they are all losing.

In the 72nd Assembly District, Nguyen’s fellow Republican, Long Pham, is in fourth place, behind fellow Vietnamese American candidate Joe Dovinh, an independent turned Democrat. Continue reading→

No Gustavo, Michele Martinez and I did not sell out to Miguel Pulido

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Editor Posted in 2006 Elections, 2008 Elections, 2010 Elections, Alfredo Amezcua, Carlos Bustamante, Claudia Alvarez, Dave Ream, Democratic Party, Elections, Julio Perez, Latinos, Michele Martinez, Miguel Pulido, Politics, Sal Tinajero, Santa Ana 14 Comments

The OC Weekly’s Gustavo Arellano is a huge fan of far-left Democrat Julio Perez – one of four Democrats vying for the 69th Assembly District. That’s fine. What is not cool is Gustavo’s continued allegation that Santa Ana Council Woman Michele Martinez “sold out” to Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido. That is not just untrue – it is complete B.S.

The reality is that Martinez was elected to Ward 2 on the Santa Ana City Council by running AGAINST Pulido’s handpicked candidate, the useless Tino Rivera (a Republican who switched to the Democratic Party for that race). That was a tough race – Martinez was unknown and vastly underfunded. The other candidates included a Com Link Board Member, Evangeline Gawronski, who ran a credible campaign; a candidate, Tish Leon, who took out a loan on her house; and Rivera. Martinez punked them all, garnering 32.6% of the vote, according to Smart Voter.

Think about it – Martinez began her career in politics by taking out Pulido’s handpicked lame candidate. This is a sell out? Really? Continue reading→