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. . . Material in Orange or Magenta Below is Not Yet Outdated [Originally posted on November 22; updated on November 23] If you’ve been following our “Close Contests” post, […]

Well THESE were mostly pretty depressing!

Unfortunately, Mr. Black didn’t get to ask Mrs. Barrett these questions…

. . . Irvine Mayor Democrat Farrah Khan won with 56,300 votes (47.56%), beating Republican incumbent Christina Shea (42,735, 36.10%), Democrat Luis Huang (9,681, 8.18%), and Republican Katherine Daigle (9,653, 8.16%).  Ryan supported Shea, […]

Democracy dies in darkness.

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. . . We have several close contests remaining in OC — here’s an update of where they stand as of 11/12’s report.  (Plus some state results.) First, the overall […]

. . .     Cypress Tentatively OJB-endorsed Anne Hertz and Frances Marquez prevailed easily.  (Even our tentative endorsements pack a wallop!)  DPOC endorsed only Marquez. Dana Point District 4 Mark […]

. . . City Councils Aliso Viejo Aliso Viejo elected three people to Council — I had thought that it would be only two — and that meant that there […]

Progress – here’s how you do it! Thanks, Todd, and good job Chicanxs!

Inge is fuming and we don’t blame her.

. . . As of 11/14: We know that it took us a while, but we’re ready to give our comments on OC’s election results, plus the statewide measures. (Sorry, some […]

It’s about time a major city shrugged off the yoke of its police union – which one will be next?

. . . *It seems like only yesterday in November of 1999, when Al Gore had a seminal moment in Florida.  It wasn’t exactly Cooke County in Chicago back during […]

. . . Prophecy or perspicacity?  It’s your call! https://twitter.com/hannahhycho/status/1323851835199811587 Once you’ve paid attention to Donald Trump for long enough, predictions aren’t that difficult. This is your Weekend Open Thread.  […]

. . . [Originally published 11/6 at 11:00 a.m.] There is now no way for Trump to win the election, OTHER THAN: Arizona and Georgia (with all-red Legislatures and Governors) […]

. . . Note: This had been titled “2020 Commentary #4: Those Elusive Last 12 Electors,” published on Oct. 26, revised to add a critique of forecasting sites on Oct. 29, […]

. . . Joe Biden leads Donald Trump in Electoral Votes by 253 to 214, after winning Wisconsin, Arizona, and Michigan.  (Some media outfits haven’t called Arizona; others — Fox […]