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Racial, Partisan Tensions on Display in Tran-Sanchez Race

Fourteen years ago, Democrat Loretta Sanchez upset Republican Bob Dornan in California's 47th Congressional District. It was a sign of demographic and political change in Orange County. Now Sanchez faces a challenge from Republican Assemblyman Van Tran , part of the County's Vietnamese community.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Fourteen years ago, Democrat Loretta Sanchez upset Republican Bob Dornan in California's 47th Congressional District. It was a sign of demographic and political change in Orange County. Now Sanchez faces a challenge from Republican Assemblyman Van Tran, part of the County's Vietnamese community. Doug Irving reports for the Orange County Register.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Doug Irving
Reporter, Orange County Register

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Which Way, L.A.?

Racial, Partisan Tensions on Display in Tran-Sanchez Race

Fourteen years ago, Democrat Loretta Sanchez upset Republican Bob Dornan in California's 47th Congressional District. It was a sign of demographic and political change in Orange County. Now Sanchez faces a challenge from Republican Assemblyman Van Tran , part of the County's Vietnamese community.

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Which Way, L.A.?

Racial, Partisan Tensions on Display in Tran-Sanchez Race

Fourteen years ago, Democrat Loretta Sanchez upset Republican Bob Dornan in California's 47th Congressional District. It was a sign of demographic and political change in Orange County. Now Sanchez faces a challenge from Republican Assemblyman Van Tran , part of the County's Vietnamese community.

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