Democrats have taken control of California's 45th Congressional District from the GOP, with Republican Rep. Michelle Steel losing her Orange County House seat to Democrat Derek Tran, CBS News projects.
Democrat Derek Tran has defeated Republican Rep. Michelle Steel in California 's 45th Congressional District race, CBS News projects, wresting control of the Orange County House seat from the GOP in a contest that was among the most closely watched in the country.Steel, who was endorsed by former President Trump, was elected to Congress in 2020 after working for the Orange County Board of Education and serving on the Orange County Board of Supervisors. U.S.
Data from the California Secretary of State show that of registered voters in the district, 37% are Democrats and 33% are Republicans. The race was called a toss-up by Cook's Political Report, which ranked the contest among the most competitive this election cycle.
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