Tag: Scott Baugh

Porter, Baugh Grapple for California’s 47th District in Orange County

Republican Scott Baugh is giving Rep. Katie Porter a run for her money in the Nov. 8 election for California’s 47th Congressional District. Porter, a Democrat, is currently leading the race with about 57.7 percent of the vote over conservative challenger Scott Baugh with 42.3 percent, according to early preliminary results posted by the California…


Porter Tops Baugh in California’s 47th District: Unofficial Results

Republican Scott Baugh did his best to give Rep. Katie Porter a run for her money in the Nov. 8 election for California’s 47th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Porter, a Democrat, is currently leading the race with 57.3 percent of the vote over conservative challenger Scott Baugh with 42.7 percent, according…


Orange County Braces for Voter Storm

SANTA ANA, Calif.—There’s at least one thing the heads of the Democratic and Republican parties in Orange County can agree on about Nov. 8’s election—they’re hoping the rain doesn’t depress turnout. “We’re hoping the rain storm doesn’t depress the voter storm,” Orange County Republican Party Chairman Fred Whitaker said. Orange County Democratic Party Chair Ada…


Conservative Huntington Beach Candidates Vow to ‘Return City to People’

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—As the setting sun lit the skies Oct. 27, hundreds of locals and visitors gathered in front of a stage with the backdrop of the pier adorned with American flags moving with the wind. The evening was set for eight conservative candidates—all of whom are longtime residents of Huntington Beach—running for various seats…


Baugh, Porter Clash on Issues, Ideology in New California Congressional District

U.S. Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) is facing her “toughest race yet” in California’s newly drawn 47th Congressional District during this year’s midterm elections, according to ActBlue, a fundraising platform for Democratic Party candidates. Although the district includes her hometown of Irvine in Orange County, about 70 percent of the voters are new to Porter due…


Speak up Newport Hosts Forum for State and Federal Candidates

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Candidates for Congress, and state Senate and Assembly debated Oct. 12 at Speak Up Newport’s candidate forum over issues such as local government control, crime, and homelessness. Assembly District 72 In attendance was Newport Beach City Councilwoman Diane Dixon, who is seeking election for the 72nd Assembly District. The district includes the coastal…


GOP Challenger Scott Baugh Outpacing Incumbent Porter With In-District Donations for California’s 47th Congressional District

Republican challenger Scott Baugh for California’s 47th congressional race is outpacing Democratic incumbent Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) in newly released in-district donations, according to an Epoch Times analysis. While Porter has far more overall funding at around $17.8 million cash on hand according to new Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings released on April 15, Baugh is far…


GOP Challenger Scott Baugh Outpacing Incumbent Porter With In-District Donations for CA Congressional Race

Republican challenger Scott Baugh for California’s 47th congressional race is outpacing Democratic incumbent Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) in newly released in-district donations, according to an Epoch Times analysis. While Porter has far more overall funding at around $17.8 million cash on hand according to new Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings released on April 15, Baugh is far…


California’s 47th District Congressional Race: Closer Than You Think?

California’s congressional race for its newly redrawn 47th District may be a closer fight than it appears. While Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), who currently represents the 45th district but will be running for the 47th after districts were redrawn, had $10.2 million new donations in 2021, Republican front runner Scott Baugh has more money coming…