Southern California

Dave Min Keeps House Seat Blue in Close Southern California Race

Republican Scott Baugh conceded Orange County race Nov. 12 as the county continues to process mail-in votes.
Dave Min Keeps House Seat Blue in Close Southern California Race
State Sen. Dave Min (D-Irvine) speaks at a press conference in Huntington Beach, Calif., on Oct. 6, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Jill McLaughlin
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State Sen. Dave Min, of Irvine, California, has managed to keep hold of former Rep. Katie Porter’s seat for the Democratic Party after mail-in ballots gave him enough votes to overtake Republican challenger Scott Baugh on Nov. 11.

Baugh, former chair of the Orange County Republican Party and former state Assembly Republican Leader, conceded the race for House District 47 Tuesday after Min’s lead increased to 5,732 votes in one of the closest House races in the state.

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