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Republican Incumbent Michelle Steel Pulls Ahead of Challenger in Orange County Congressional Race

Democratic challenger Derek Tran has fallen behind Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) in California’s 45th Congressional District.
Republican Incumbent Michelle Steel Pulls Ahead of Challenger in Orange County Congressional Race
Flags fly at the Westminster Civic Center in Westminster, Calif., on Sep. 3, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Kimberly Hayek
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After pulling ahead in early results, Democratic challenger Derek Tran is now falling behind Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) in California’s 45th Congressional District.

Steel has garnered 51.5 percent of the vote, while Tran has 48.5 percent in unofficial early results as of Nov. 8.

Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.