U.S. House candidate Young Kim enjoyed a 14-point lead on Election Day as she was poised to become the first Korean-American woman elected to Congress in the nation’s history. A week later, Kim lost by 3.2 percent, leaving many stunned at the stark turn of events.
In a neighboring district in Orange County, California, Mimi Walters was ahead 6,200 votes after polls closed on Election Day, but like Kim, she lost in the days that followed. Similarly, Jeff Denham and David Valadao lost their elections—particularly surprising outcomes for the traditionally conservative bastion of Orange County.
