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Garden Grove, CA — Dân Biểu Michelle Steel đã đột ngột hủy bỏ một cuộc phỏng vấn đã được xếp lịch với đài Fox 11, vì bà không dám xuất hiện sau khi biết được các phóng viên sẽ chất vấn bà về cuộc điều tra chấn động của trang tin LAist thuộc đài NPR về vụ bê bối mới nhất của bà: Tuồn 1.2 triệu Mỹ kim tiền thuế dự trù cho chương trình bữa ăn cho người cao niên vào túi của công ty DTN Tech, một nhà in và phát hành quảng cáo tranh cử cho bà. Công ty này, một đồng minh chính trị của Michelle Steel, không hề có chút kinh nghiệm nào về quản trị chương trình tài trợ liên bang, đã tính “mức giá mỗi phần ăn đắt gấp ba lần” so với các chương trình tương tự, nhưng lại không giao tận nhà như các chương trình khác.

Thủ đoạn của bà Michelle Steel giống đến kỳ lạ các tội tham nhũng của đồng minh chính trị lâu năm của bà là ông Andrew Đỗ, người vừa nhận tội đồng lõa ăn cắp hàng triệu đô-la được chu cấp cho những người cao niên nghèo khó. Đáng đề cập là địa hạt của Andrew Đỗ và  địa hạt của Michelle Steel cùng dùng cách chọn một nhà cung cấp “không hề có kinh nghiệm gì trong việc cung cấp thức ăn được tài trợ bằng tiền thuế của dân.”

Garden Grove, CA — Embattled MAGA Congresswoman Michelle Steel abruptly canceled a scheduled Fox11 interview, backing out after learning reporters would question her about an explosive NPR LAist investigation into her latest scandal: redirecting $1.2 million in taxpayer funds intended for a senior meal program to her campaign’s mail and print vendor, DTN Tech. This vendor, a political ally with no federal grant management experience, charged taxpayers “more than triple the amount per meal” than comparable programs and refused to provide home delivery for vulnerable seniors, unlike every other program.

Steel’s scheme bears a striking resemblance to the corruption crimes her longtime political ally, Andrew Do, who recently pled guilty to conspiring to steal millions of dollars meant to feed needy seniors. Notably, Do’s district was “the only one besides Steel’s to select a vendor without a known track record of providing taxpayer-funded meals.”

Một nhà in tài liệu chính trị tư nhân chưa hề điều hành một chương trình tài trợ công, quản lý tồi tệ các chứng từ bắt buộc, và tính giá bữa ăn đắt gấp ba lần so với các nhà trợ cấp bất vụ lợi khác.

Garden Grove, CA - Ngày hôm nay, hàng loạt viên chức cấp liên bang, tiểu bang và địa phương lên tiếng kêu gọi giới hữu trách mở cuộc điều tra hành vi sai trái của Michelle Steel sau khi báo LAist thuộc hệ thống NPR loan một bài báo điều tra gây chấn động dư luận phanh phui vụ bê bối tham nhũng mới nhất của Michelle Steel: Khoán sai trái hợp đồng trị giá 1.2 triệu Mỹ kim tiền thuế, nhằm cung cấp bữa ăn cho những người cao niên lợi tức thấp, cho một công ty in ấn và phân phát các tài liệu quảng cáo tranh cử của chính bà. Cần nhắc thêm là công ty ấn hành tài liệu chính trị có tên DTN Tech này,  không có chút kinh nghiệm nào trong việc quản lý các chương trình trợ cấp liên bang, “tính giá mỗi bữa ăn đắt gấp ba lần” so với các chương trình tương tự tại các địa hạt khác trong Quận Cam, đồng thời từ chối giao tận nhà cho những người cao niên cần giúp đỡ như các chương trình khác.

Thủ đoạn của bà Steel có nhiều điểm tương đồng đáng kinh ngạc với tội tham nhũng và hối lộ của đồng minh chính trị lâu năm Andrew Đỗ, người tuần này vừa nhận tội âm mưu ăn cắp hàng triệu Mỹ kim dành chu cấp thực phẩm cho người cao niên nghèo khó. Điều đáng chú ý là địa hạt của ông Andrew Đỗ “là nơi duy nhất, cùng với địa hạt của bà Steel, đều chọn một nhà thầu không có kinh nghiệm gì về việc cung cấp bữa ăn được tài trợ bằng bởi tiền thuế.”

Political for-profit print shop had never administered a grant program, mismanaged mandatory filings, and charged 3x more per meal than other non-profits awarded grants

Garden Grove, CA — Today, federal, state and local officials are calling for an investigation into Michelle Steel’s misconduct in response to new bombshell reporting from NPR’s LAist that exposed Steel’s latest self-dealing scandal: misdirecting $1.2 million taxpayer dollars for a meal program meant to feed low-income seniors to her own campaign’s mail and print shop. As a reminder, the political mail vendor, DTN Tech, had no experience ever administering a federal grants program, charged taxpayers “more than triple the amount per meal” than comparable programs in other districts, and refused to make meals available for home delivery to these needy seniors like every other program.

Steel’s scheme shares some damning connections with the bribery and corruption crimes committed by her longtime political ally, Andrew Do, who this week pled guilty to conspiring to steal millions of dollars meant to feed needy seniors. Notably, Do’s district was “the only one besides Steel’s to select a vendor without a known track record of providing taxpayer-funded meals.”

Garden Grove, CA — Hôm Thứ Sáu, 1 Tháng 11, trang tin LAist thuộc Đài NPR đã làm bùng nổ dư luận khi tung ra bài điều tra vạch trần vụ bê bối mới nhất liên quan tới việc Dân Biểu Michelle Steel khoán hợp đồng, cung cấp thức ăn cho người cao niên và tàn tật, trị giá $1.2 triệu cho công ty DTN Tech, nhà in mẫu quảng cáo cho ban tranh cử của bà.

Công ty in ấn này, chưa hề có kinh nghiệm điều hành chương trình trợ cấp liên bang, đã tính "đắt gấp ba lần số tiền cho mỗi bữa ăn" so với các chương trình tương đương ở các địa hạt khác, đồng thời từ chối giao bữa ăn tận nhà cho những người cao niên nghèo khó, việc mà tất cả các địa hạt khác đều làm. 

Một cuộc thanh tra độc lập cũng phát hiện ra rằng công ty DTN Tech đã chậm trễ trong việc nộp các báo cáo bắt buộc về các chi tiêu của họ trong hơn ba năm qua và công ty này đã tự trả chi phí hành chính với mức tiền cao nhất theo quy định - và LAist còn khám phá thấy có "ít nhất hai phần ba số tiền tài trợ đã được trả cho các nhà hàng" vốn là khách của nhà in này.

Garden Grove, CA — Today, a new bombshell report from NPR’s LAist exposed Michelle Steel’s latest self-dealing scandal: misdirecting $1.2 million taxpayer dollars for a meal program meant to feed low-income seniors to her own campaign’s mail and print shop, DTN Tech, which had no experience ever administering a federal grants program, charged taxpayers “more than triple the amount per meal” than comparable programs in other districts, and refused to make meals available for home delivery to these needy seniors like every other program. An independent audit also found that the company was over three years late in submitting mandatory reports on their spending and paid itself the highest allowable amount in administrative costs – while LAist discovered that “at least two-thirds of the county funding…went to restaurants” that were paying clients of Michelle Steel’s campaign print shop.  

Steel’s scheme shares some damning connections with the bribery and corruption crimes committed by her longtime political ally, Andrew Do, who yesterday pled guilty to conspiring to steal millions of dollars meant to feed needy seniors. Notably, Do’s district was “the only one besides Steel’s to select a vendor without a known track record of providing taxpayer-funded meals.”

Garden Grove, CA — In one of the most closely watched contests of the 2024 cycle, U.S. Army Veteran, Consumer Rights Attorney, Small Business Owner, and Candidate for California’s 45th Congressional District, Derek Tran, raised an outstanding $620,487 between October 1st and 16th — $150K more than Corrupt MAGA Michelle Steel’s meager $470,443. This follows Tran outraising Steel by $500,000 in Quarter 3 if not for corrupt Michelle Steel’s last-minute $1 million personal loan to mask her campaign’s continued floundering.

“Our campaign is about genuine support from the people, not self-loans, special interest contributions, or deceptive tactics,” said Derek Tran. “The fact that Michelle Steel’s campaign chest is buoyed by finances connected to her husband's dealings with Chinese Communist Party associates will only further alienate a district hungry for real, authentic representation."

Derek Trần gây quỹ được nhiều hơn Steel đến 32% trong cuộc đua quan trọng tại CA-45

Garden Grove, CA — Cựu quân nhân Derek Trần, ứng cử viên dân biểu liên bang Địa Hạt CA-45, luật sư bảo vệ người lao động, chủ doanh nghiệp nhỏ, vừa gây quỹ được $620,487 trong vòng hai tuần lễ, từ ngày 1 đến ngày 16 Tháng 10, nhiều hơn $150 ngàn so với mức thu $470,443 của Dân Biểu Đương Nhiệm Michelle Steel.

Mới đây trong quý 3, Derek gây quỹ nhiều hơn $500,000 so với đối thủ Steel nếu bà không tự bỏ tiền túi ra cho ban tranh cử của chính mình vay $1 triệu vào phút chót nhằm che giấu sự thất bại liên tục.

This Sunday, U.S. Army Veteran, Consumer Rights Lawyer, Small Business Owner, and Democratic Candidate in California’s 45th Congressional District joined the Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart to discuss his neck-and-neck race against MAGA Extremist Michelle Steel. The interview came on the heels of disgraced former President Trump posting an unhinged and full-throated endorsement of his acolyte MAGA Michelle Steel on Truth Social.

In response to a question about the deranged Trump endorsement, which included the same disgusting red-baiting attacks that have defined MAGA Michelle Steel’s campaign, Tran said, “This is something we always knew was going to happen. Michelle Steel is MAGA, and she’s always been MAGA. The xenophobic attacks from Trump and Michelle Steel has always been there. This is a disgraceful losing campaign from Michelle Steel.”

Derek Trần dẫn trước Michelle Steel trong cuộc đua vào Quốc Hội CA-45 

Kết quả thăm dò mới nhất cho thấy Derek Trần lấn lướt giữa lúc ủy ban vận động cho Steel chao đảo vì các vụ bê bối tham nhũng 

Garden Grove, CA — Kết quả thăm dò mới nhất từ Ủy Ban Đảng Dân Chủ Vận Động Bầu Cử Quốc Hội (DCCC) đưa ra hôm 22 Tháng Mười cho thấy Luật Sư Derek Trần, cựu quân nhân Hoa Kỳ, qua mặt Dân Biểu Cộng Hòa Michelle Steel trong cuộc đua giành ghế tại Quốc Hội Liên Bang đại diện cho Địa Hạt Bầu Cử 45 ở California. Cuộc thăm dò thực hiện từ ngày 13 đến 15 Tháng Mười phỏng vấn các cử tri có thể đi bầu cho ra kết quả LS Derek Trần dẫn trước 48% so với 45% dành cho bà Michelle Steel. Kết quả LS Derek Trần dẫn trước rõ ràng, mặc cho bà Steel và phe cánh bên ngoài chi tiền ồ ạt nhằm phổ biến những điều dối trá.   

LS Derek Trần dẫn đầu cuộc đua một phần nhờ ưu thế đáng kể trên các thành phần cử tri người Mỹ gốc Á Châu và Hải Đảo Thái Bình Dương (AAPI) (+23), khối cử tri gốc Việt (+26), và khối cử tri gốc Mỹ Latin (+5). Mức độ yêu ghét của cử tri dành cho  Luật Sư Derek Trần có chênh lệch thuận lợi cao hơn với khác biệt +7 (37%/30%), trong khi Dân Biểu Michelle Steel nhận sự yêu ghét bất lợi là -2 (41%/43%), phản ảnh tai tiếng tệ hại của bà ngay tại địa hạt bà đại diện trong bốn năm qua.

Garden Grove, CA - Reports have resurfaced about the thousands MAGA Michelle Steel has accepted from the disgraced Duong family, the subject of a federal probe, due to the recent guilty plea deal for bribery and corruption of her longtime political ally Andrew Do. According to reports, the Duong family funneled millions into various campaigns, including Trump’s 2020 reelection. Michelle Steel’s acceptance of their tainted money underscores her ongoing corruption and unethical behavior. This news follows reports from the Wall Street Journal and Orange County Register that Rep. Steel's husband and business partner, Shawn Steel, was caught peddling political access to the Chinese Communist Party.

“Michelle Steel’s acceptance of money from a family under federal investigation for illegal campaign contributions is unsurprising given her longstanding support for criminal Andrew Do,” said Derek Tran. “The people of California’s 45th District deserve better than a representative who is bought and paid for by corrupt donors.”

Garden Grove, CA - A new poll released yesterday by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) shows U.S. Army Veteran, Derek Tran surging past Republican Congresswoman Michelle Steel in the race for California’s 45th Congressional District. Conducted between October 13th and 15th among likely voters, the poll gives Tran a 48% to 45% lead, showing him leading the race outright, despite Michelle Steel's lies and massive outside spending from Steel’s far-right, MAGA allies.

Tran’s lead is attributable in part to his significant leads with the crucial AAPI, Vietnamese, and Latino voting blocks, (+23), (+26), and (+5) respectively. Tran also has a net favorable rating of +7 among voters (37%/30%), while Michelle Steel sits at a net negative rating of -2 (41%/43%) reflecting her terrible reputation in the district she has represented for four years.

Mối thâm tình với bị can Andrew Đỗ khiến ủy ban vận động tranh cử cho bà Steel cuống cuồng lo lắng 

Garden Grove, CA — Luật Sư Derek Trần, ứng cử viên Dân Biểu Liên Bang Địa Hạt CA-45, một cựu quân nhân Hoa Kỳ, một nhà đấu tranh cho quyền lợi người làm công, một chủ nhân cơ sở tiểu thương, đưa ra lời bình luận sau đây khi được tin Giám Sát Viên Andrew Đỗ, đồng minh lâu năm của bà Michelle Steel, bị bắt và phải từ chức:

“Vụ bắt giữ Andrew Đỗ và việc ông ta từ chức là những hậu quả sơ đẳng nhất xảy ra sau bao nhiêu năm tham nhũng trắng trợn. Trong nhiều năm, viên chức họ Đỗ lạm dụng quyền thế để vơ vét cho riêng mình và nhồi nhét vào hầu bao của các đồng minh, phỉnh gạt lòng tin của công chúng. Ông ta lợi dụng quyền lực bòn rút ngân sách đáng lý ra để giúp đỡ quý cụ cao niên trong cộng đồng. Trong khi đó, cựu đồng liêu của ông là bà Michelle Steel lại giữ im lặng một cách khó hiểu. Michelle Steel luôn luôn tự nhận bà ta là đại diện cộng đồng này, nhưng khi quyền lợi của các vị cao niên bị tước đoạt, bà sẵn sàng bao che cho đồng liêu Andrew Đỗ va nhất quyết không lên tiếng.”

Steel’s Long-Time Ties to Disgraced Politician Leaves Her Damaged Campaign Scrambling as Derek Tran Surges in CA-45 Race

Garden Grove, CA - Workers’ Rights Advocate, U.S. Army Veteran, Small Business Owner, and CA-45 congressional candidate Derek Tran issued the following statement in response to the arrest and resignation of Orange County Supervisor and long-time Michelle Steel ally Andrew Do:

“Andrew Do’s arrest and resignation are the bare minimum after years of blatant corruption. For years, Do abused his position to enrich himself and his allies, betraying the public’s trust. His disgusting abuse of power redirected millions in food assistance for the elderly in my community to his own pockets. And what have we heard from Michelle Steel — crickets. Michelle Steel claims to represent this community, but she stands idly by as her corrupt friend steals food out of my people's mouths.”

Garden Grove, CA - Today, MAGA Michelle Steel launched a new, utterly false, attack against Democratic candidate Derek Tran, a U.S. Army Veteran, Consumer Rights Attorney, and owner of a small independent community pharmacy. In her latest campaign smear, the self-dealing Steel claims Derek Tran has profited from Big Pharma, when in reality his small business provides low-cost drugs, sometimes at a loss, to the local community.

The truth is Steel has taken nearly $200,000 from the pharmaceutical industry to date, while Derek Tran takes no corporate PAC money whatsoever. In exchange for all the Big Pharma money Michelle Steel has accepted, she votes against legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act that capped the cost of insulin for seniors at $35/month and lowers drug costs. In Congress, Derek Tran will stand up to Big Pharma and fight to further lower drug costs for everyday Americans.

Garden Grove, CA - Hôm nay, bà Michelle Steel lại phát động một cuộc tấn công mới, hoàn toàn sai sự thật, nhắm vào đối thủ là ứng cử viên Derek Trần, một cựu quân nhân Lục Quân Hoa Kỳ, luật sư bênh vực quyền của người tiêu thụ và là chủ sở hữu của một tiệm thuốc tây nhỏ. Trong trò bôi nhọ tranh cử mới nhất, kẻ “tham lam” Michelle Steel vu khống rằng Derek Trần hưởng lợi từ nhóm những đại công ty dược phẩm, gọi là Big Pharma, trong khi thực tế là tiệm thuốc tây nhỏ của ông cung cấp thuốc giá rẻ, đôi khi lỗ lã, cho cư dân cộng đồng địa phương.

Sự thật là cho đến nay, Dân Biểu Steel nhận gần 200.000 đô la từ ngành kỹ nghệ dược phẩm, trong khi ông Derek Trần không nhận bất kỳ khoản đóng góp nào từ các ủy ban hành động chính trị (PAC) của các đại công ty. Để đổi chác lấy những đồng tiền từ nhóm Big Pharma, Michelle Steel đã bỏ phiếu chống lại các dự luật như Đạo Luật Giảm Lạm Phát, hạn chế chi phí insulin cho người cao tuổi ở mức 35 đô la/tháng và giảm chi phí thuốc men nói chung. Tại Quốc Hội, Derek Trần sẽ đương đầu chống lại Big Pharma và tranh đấu để giảm thêm chi phí thuốc men cho người dân.

Garden Grove, CA - In a shocking display of arrogance, MAGA Michelle Steel stooped to a new low this weekend, claiming to be more Vietnamese than her opponent Derek Tran, a first-generation Vietnamese-American and son of Vietnamese refugees. While Steel’s offensive remarks were made behind closed doors, hundreds of outraged local Vietnamese-Americans gathered outside to protest her outrageous lies yesterday.

This is not the first time Steel has attempted to appropriate the Vietnamese experience. Steel also was recently caught trying to mislead her Vietnamese constituents about her own immigration story, claiming that her family “fled communism too”. In reality, records show that Steel, who was born after the Korean War, was the daughter of diplomats posted overseas for most of her upbringing, far from the struggles endured by true refugees.

Garden Grove, CA – Today,  election experts at Inside Elections have changed their rating from Lean Republican to Toss-Up, confirming Derek Tran's surging momentum and reflecting the escalating corruption scandals tarnishing Steel's campaign. This is the second time since August the forecasters at Inside Elections have adjusted their ratings to show a more competitive contest. Despite MAGA Michelle Steel’s desperate attempts to stop Tran’s momentum by loaning her campaign another $1 million dollars, totaling nearly $2 million on the cycle, and accepting millions in dark outside spending, the race has only shifted in Tran’s favor. If not for the personal loan, Tran would have once again outraised Steel by nearly $500,000.

Garden Grove, CA —  In one of the most closely watched contests of the 2024 cycle, MAGA Michelle Steel attempted to mask her campaign's struggles with an additional $1 million last-minute personal loan. Rep. Steel made her fortune as a business partner to her husband, Shawn Steel, who the Wall Street Journal and Orange County Register caught peddling political access to the Chinese Communist Party. Now she is directing that money to her campaign that is behind in the polls in an attempt to hang on to her position, which provides valuable influence to the family business.

Garden Grove, CA —  Michelle Steel can’t stop praising disgraced former President Donald Trump. Over the weekend, after Steel campaigned alongside fellow anti-choice extremist Speaker Johnson, she praised Trump’s policies as “perfect.” Perhaps it’s because a Trump presidency meant money in corrupt Michelle Steel’s pockets, as she and her husband peddled access to Trump for Chinese foreign nationals with ties to the CCP.

Garden Grove, CA —  Today, MAGA Michelle Steel reaffirmed her total allegiance to fellow anti-choice extremist Speaker Mike Johnson by campaigning together in CA-45. Both Speaker Johnson and Michelle Steel have co-sponsored the Life at Conception Act, which is a national abortion ban with no exception for rape, incest, or the life of the mother, in every single term they have served.

Steel’s powerful ally is also the author of legislation that would punish anyone who helps a minor cross state lines to receive reproductive care, including doctors, and once called abortion “an American Holocaust.”

Read Derek Tran's response to the conflict in the Middle East.

Garden Grove, CA —  Yesterday, Derek Tran joined Elex Michaelson on FOX 11 to discuss his surging campaign, support for restoring reproductive rights, and endorsements from the Association of the Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS) and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). The interview was originally proposed as a debate, but corrupt Michelle Steel failed to show up as her ties to former colleague and longtime political ally Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, who was recently raided by the FBI, continue to be exposed.

This is the second debate the Congresswoman has refused to show up to in the last week as Steel’s favorability ratings drop due to her extreme efforts to ban abortion nationwide. Michelle Steel has refused to debate every congressional opponent she has ever faced.

Garden Grove, CA — Earlier this year, Workers’ Rights Advocate, U.S. Army Veteran, City Commissioner, Small Business Owner Derek Tran secured major endorsements from the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the Association of Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS). Representing over 350,000 firefighters, emergency medical workers, and rescue workers across the United States and Canada, IAFF is one of the largest and most influential labor unions in North America. ALADS is the largest deputy sheriffs and district attorney investigators’ association in the country.

These endorsements solidify Derek Tran’s status as a champion for those on the front lines of public safety. The announcements come just days after an independent nonpartisan USC poll, found Tran leading the embattled MAGA incumbent Michelle Steel (45% to 43%), confirming his campaign's growing momentum as voters respond to his compelling story and vision for the district.

Garden Grove, CA — Giới lãnh đạo và thành viên cộng đồng người Mỹ gốc Việt ồ ạt lên án bà Michelle Steel, sau đợt gửi thư vận động tranh cử mới nhất, vu cáo ứng cử viên Derek Trần, một cựu chiến binh Lục Quân Hoa Kỳ, con trai một gia đình tỵ nạn Cộng Sản, là thân cộng. Đòn tấn công hèn hạ này khơi dậy một làn sóng thịnh nộ khắp cộng đồng, đưa tới buổi biểu tình với hơn 100 người ở Little Saigon vào cuối tuần qua để phản đối những trò bôi bẩn quỷ quyệt của bà Steel. 

Các nhà lãnh đạo cộng đồng kêu gọi Dân Biểu Steel phải thu hồi thư từ với nội dung chụp mũ đã gửi ra cho cử tri và phải xin lỗi vì đã dùng những lời lẽ dối trá tấn công đối thủ.  

Steel’s Attack On The Proud Son of Vietnamese Refugees Backfires

Garden Grove, CA — Vietnamese American leaders and community members are condemning Michelle Steel after her latest campaign mailer accused Derek Tran, a U.S. Army veteran and the son of Vietnamese refugees, of communist sympathies. The attack has sparked widespread outrage, with over 100 people gathering in Little Saigon this weekend to protest Steel’s false and hurtful claims. Local leaders are demanding an immediate retraction of the mailers and an apology from Steel for her deceitful attacks.

Steel’s mailer accused Tran— whose family fled communist Vietnam, lost loved ones in the war and its aftermath and proudly identify as Boat People —of being sympathetic to the very regime they escaped. The community is calling this attack not only offensive but deeply harmful to the Vietnamese families who have suffered under Communism.

Garden Grove, CA – Today, Workers’ Rights Advocate, U.S. Army Veteran, Small Business Owner, and CA-45 Democratic Congressional candidate Derek Tran made the following statement on the first anniversary of the October 7th, 2023 attacks perpetrated by Hamas against the State of Israel:

“One year ago today, the world was shaken by the horrific violence of October 7th. As we remember the innocent lives lost, my heart is with the families still waiting for their loved ones to come home. As a parent, I feel their anguish deeply. We must keep pushing for the immediate release of all hostages and work tirelessly toward peace. These families deserve justice, and we will not rest until their loved ones are safely returned."

Tran Raises Impressive Sum In The Face Of Special Interest Millions Backing MAGA Michelle Steel

Garden Grove - In one of the most closely watched contests of the 2024 cycle, Workers’ Rights Advocate, U.S. Army Veteran, Small Business Owner, and CA-45 Democratic nominee, congressional candidate Derek Tran raised over $2 million in the third quarter of 2024.

The announcement comes just days after an independent nonpartisan USC poll, found Tran leading the embattled MAGA incumbent Michelle Steel (45% to 43%), confirming his campaign's growing momentum as voters respond to his compelling story and vision for the district.

A new poll released today by Tulchin Research shows Democrat Derek Tran surging past Republican Congresswoman Michelle Steel in the race for California’s 45th Congressional District. Conducted between September 14th and 19th among likely voters in three languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese), the poll gives Tran a 47% to 45% lead, showing him leading the race outright. This news lands just one day after an independent nonpartisan USC poll found Tran winning by the identical margin, confirming his campaign's growing momentum as voters respond to his compelling story and vision for the district. With Steel’s favorability ratings dropping due to concerns over her extreme efforts to ban abortion nationwide, and all three major political forecasters– Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato’s Crystal Ball– moving this race in Tran’s favor, it's clear that Tran has the momentum and is well-positioned to flip this critical seat in November.

Hành động của bà Michelle Steel, đương kim dân biểu liên bang Địa Hạt 45, luôn trái ngược những gì bà nói về việc tranh đấu cho nhân quyền Việt Nam.

Vào ngày 2 tháng 8 năm 2024, các dân biểu lưỡng đảng thuộc nhóm Vietnam Caucus tại Quốc Hội Hoa Kỳ đã gửi một lá thư cho thủ tướng cộng sản Việt Nam, kêu gọi hành động ngay lập tức để giải quyết các vụ vi phạm nhân quyền đang diễn ra sau thảm họa môi trường của Công Ty Thép Formosa Hà Tĩnh năm 2016.

Tran Positioned To Flip Red To Blue Congressional District

In a sign of growing momentum for CA-45 Democratic nominee Derek Tran, a nonpartisan USC Poll released on September 24 shows Tran two points ahead of two-term Republican incumbent Michelle Steel. This comes on the heels of multiple race raters moving the race between Tran and Steel to “Toss Up” status.

Garden Grove - Đầu tiên, tôi chúc ông Trần Huỳnh Duy Thức và bà Hoàng Thị Minh Hồng có được sức khoẻ tinh thần và thể chất mạnh mẽ sau khi được trả tự do hôm 21 Tháng Chín, 2024. Sự thực đáng buồn là ông Thức, một tiếng nói dân chủ, và bà Hồng, một nhà hoạt động môi trường, không hề đáng phải chịu cảnh tù tội nếu Việt Nam nằm dưới một thể chế dân chủ.

Today, election experts at Sabato's Crystal Ball have changed their rating from Lean Republican to Toss-Up, confirming Derek Tran's surging momentum and reflecting the escalating corruption scandals tarnishing Steel's campaign. The news follows the experts at Inside Elections also adjusting their rating to show a more competitive contest. Following three public polls showing the corrupt Congresswoman Michelle Steel in a dead heat with Tran and the FBI Raid on Steel’s former colleague and longtime political ally Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, it’s clear that the vulnerable incumbent is in more trouble than ever.

Today, the Derek Tran for Congress campaign released its second general election ad, highlighting that incumbent MAGA Rep. Michelle Steel TWICE cosponsored a bill to enact a national abortion ban with no exceptions for rape, incest, or the health of the mother and eliminating certain medical choices for women, including some cancer treatments and IVF. Michelle Steel’s extreme voting record and the actions of her Republican colleagues make it clear: they are determined to end reproductive freedom nationwide -  and impose their draconian views on California.

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Bà Michelle Steel vừa tung ra một quảng cáo đánh lạc hướng dư luận, lần này có sự góp mặt của Cảnh Sát Trưởng Don Barnes, nhà lãnh đạo một sở cảnh sát đang mang tiếng với đầy những vụ bê bối, bao gồm việc giải quyết sai trái hàng loạt các bằng chứng - mà ông bị cáo buộc đã che giấu - khiến Biện Lý Cuộc Orange County phải hủy bỏ hơn 60 cáo buộc hình sự. Tuy nhiên, sự thật phơi bày rõ ràng rằng: Dân Biểu Michelle Steel đã liên tục bỏ phiếu chống lại những biện pháp bảo vệ mà bà tuyên bố ủng hộ. Bà Steel chọn đứng về phía các đồng minh chính trị thay vì đứng lên bảo vệ phụ nữ và những nạn nhân. Đây chỉ là một ví dụ khác về việc Steel ra sức lừa dối cử tri trong khi che giấu thành tích thực sự của bà là phản đối các biện pháp bảo vệ quan trọng dành cho phụ nữ. 

Michelle Steel has launched another misleading commercial, this time featuring Sheriff Don Barnes, whose own department is plagued by scandals, including rampant mishandling of evidence – which the Sheriff allegedly covered up – resulting in the OC District Attorney having to drop over 60 criminal charges. But the truth is clear: Michelle Steel has consistently voted against the very protections she claims to support, siding with her political allies instead of standing up for women and survivors. This is just another example of Steel trying to deceive voters while hiding her true record of opposing critical protections for women.

“Today, we remember the thousands of innocent lives lost on 9/11 and honor the brave first responders who ran toward danger to save others. As an Army veteran, I reflect on the unity and strength we showed as a nation in the face of unimaginable tragedy. We owe it to the fallen, the survivors, and their families to uphold the values of service and sacrifice that define America. In Congress, I will fight to ensure that our veterans, service members, and their families receive the support, healthcare, and resources they deserve, and that our nation remains secure for future generations."

The 45th Congressional District is due for change. Overdue.

Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Seal Beach) may officially represent the district in northern Orange County, but her extreme-right values and occasional dishonesty make her a poor fit for her constituents.

Fortunately, voters have an excellent alternative in Democrat Derek Tran, a consumer- and employee-rights attorney who also owns an independent pharmacy with his pharmacist wife. It’s not surprising, then, that he has aligned himself with other Democrats who are strongly pro-small business. In contrast to Steel, he is a believer in helping Americans gain quality, affordable education and healthcare — and respecting their freedom to make their own medical and family decisions.

Sự ủng hộ này diễn ra sau ba cuộc thăm dò ý kiến ​​công chúng cho thấy ông Derek Trần đang được hậu thuẫn ngang ngửa với bà Steel, đây là chỉ dấu báo hiệu rằng người đương nhiệm đang đối diện nhiều rủi ro hơn bao giờ hết

Garden Grove, CA — Hôm qua, ban biên tập nhật báo Los Angeles Times công bố sự ủng hộ nồng nhiệt dành cho Luật Sư Derek Trần vào Quốc Hội Liên Bang. Sự ủng hộ này diễn ra sau khi tổ chức Cook Political Report, nổi tiếng trong các cuộc thăm dò bầu cử, đã thay đổi cách xếp hạng cuộc tranh cử Địa Hạt 45 từ “Nghiêng Về Cộng Hòa” thành “Ngang Ngửa,” Biến chuyển này phản ánh khí thế của ông Derek Trần gia tăng mạnh mẽ và ảnh hưởng tiêu cực từ  các vụ bê bối tham nhũng đang diễn ra liên quan đến bà Michelle Steel trước cuộc bầu cử sắp diễn ra vào Tháng Mười Một.

New York Times Highlights Michelle Steel’s Lies About Her Extreme Anti-Abortion Agenda

On Friday, the New York Times reported that GOP Rep Michelle Steel’s misleading new campaign ad, where she claims to support protections for in-vitro fertilization services when in fact she twice sponsored a bill that would have banned IVF, is part of a larger trend of Congressional Republicans trying to distance themselves from extreme anti-reproductive rights legislation that is deeply unpopular with voters. In the article, despite having co-sponsored the Life at Conception Act and an identical previous bill, Steel claims to have taken her name off the arcane anti-abortion legislation because of “confusion” over whether giving legal rights to fertilized eggs would impact access to IVF treatments. The three-page bill makes no exceptions for IVF or other procedures and it defines a human as “every member of the species homo sapiens at all stages of life, starting from fertilization, cloning, or any moment a human life begins.”

Garden Grove, California - Hôm nay, các chuyên gia về bầu cử thuộc tổ chức Cook Political Report công bố xác suất hiện tại là “Ngang Ngửa” thay vì “Thiên về Đảng Cộng Hòa” giữa hai ứng cử viên cùng tranh Địa Hạt Quốc Hội CD-45 của California, cho thấy Derek Trần đang trên đà tiến mạnh và phản ảnh mối lo ngại về những điều tiếng liên quan tới tham nhũng làm vấy nhơ cuộc vận động của Michelle Steel. Tin tức này theo sau đánh giá của các chuyên gia thuộc tổ chức Inside Elections trong tuần rồi, cho thấy cùng một chiều hướng có lợi cho Derek Trần. Ba kết quả thăm dò đều cho thấy Dân Biểu Michelle Steel phải chật vật với Derek Trần, giữa lúc đồng minh chính trị lâu năm và cựu đồng nghiệp của Steel là Giám Sát Viên Andrew Đỗ bị Cơ Quan Điều Tra Liên Bang FBI khám nhà. Thế đứng trong Quốc Hội của Steel trở nên lung lay hơn bao giờ hết.

Famed Cook Political Report Changes Rating In Battleground District to Toss Up

Garden Grove, CA — Today, election experts at the Cook Political Report have changed their rating from Lean Republican to Toss-Up, confirming Derek Tran's surging momentum and reflecting the escalating corruption scandals tarnishing Steel's campaign. The news follows the experts at Inside Elections also adjusting their rating to show a more competitive contest. Following three public polls showing the corrupt Congresswoman Michelle Steel in a dead heat with Tran and the FBI Raid on Steel’s former colleague and longtime political ally Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, it’s clear that the vulnerable incumbent is in more trouble than ever.

Today, the Derek Tran for Congress campaign released its first general election ad, highlighting incumbent MAGA Rep. Michelle Steel’s unpopular and extreme stances against women’s reproductive rights–  including her support of the a bill that would ban all abortion without exceptions for rape, incest, or the health of the mother.

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"It’s heartbreaking to witness yet another school shooting, this time at Apalachee High in Georgia, so soon into the new school year. As a father of three in public school, I’m outraged and heartbroken for the families who woke up today, sent their children off to learn, and are now living a nightmare. We cannot continue to allow this tragedy to repeat itself. In Congress, I will fight every day for common-sense solutions to end the epidemic of gun violence. Our kids deserve to grow up, learn, and thrive—without the ever-present fear of being gunned down in their classrooms."

Michelle Steel finds herself in an increasingly precarious position as new revelations expose her deep ties to disgraced Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do. The Do scandal is just the latest blow to Steel’s embattled campaign, three recent public polls show that the race between Steel and her Democratic challenger, Derek Tran, is now a dead heat. Last week, the election experts at Inside Elections shifted their rating of the race in favor of Tran, acknowledging the surging momentum behind Tran’s campaign and the impact of the scandals surrounding Steel.

At a solemn reunion in Orange County, dozens of elderly Vietnamese Americans gathered recently to reconnect with others once held at Suối Máu, a camp where dissidents and American allies were imprisoned after the fall of Saigon.

In the sea of gray hair and faded army uniforms, one younger face stood out: 43-year-old Derek Tran, a Democrat running for Congress.

The 45th Congressional District has the largest population of people of Vietnamese descent outside of Vietnam, but has never had a Vietnamese American representative in Washington.

Democrats hope Tran can buck that trend.

Garden Grove - Today, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), one of the largest and most influential labor unions in North America, endorsed Workers’ Rights Advocate, U.S. Army Veteran, City Commissioner, Small Business Owner Derek Tan for California 45th House District. Representing over 350,000 fire fighters, emergency medical workers, and rescue workers across the United States and Canada, IAFF has been the driving force behind nearly every advance in the fire and emergency services in the 21st century. The announcement comes on the heels of an endorsement from the Association of Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff (ALADS), the largest association of deputy sheriffs and district attorney investigators in the United States and reporting from POLITICO that outside polling shows a neck-and-neck race against Michelle Steel.

“Derek Tran stands out as a leader who truly understands the needs of first responders,” said Frank Lima, an active California Firefighter and General Secretary Treasurer of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). “His service in the U.S. Army and his commitment as a city commissioner have shown his dedication to public safety and community service. As a small business owner, he knows firsthand the importance of local support and infrastructure, crucial for emergency responses. The IAFF is proud to endorse Derek Tran for Congress, confident in his ability to advocate for the resources and support fire fighters need to keep our communities safe.”

ALADS Endorses Tran, Emphasizing His Commitment To Public Safety

Today, the Association of Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS), the largest association of deputy sheriffs and district attorney investigators in the United States, announced its endorsement of Derek Tran for Congress in California’s 45th Congressional District. Representing over 8,000 sworn law enforcement officers, ALADS's endorsement adds to a growing coalition of public safety organizations backing Tran. The announcement comes days after POLITICO reported outside polling showing a neck-and-neck race against Michelle Steel.

“I am honored to earn the endorsement of the Association of Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs,” said Derek Tran. “I deeply value the critical role that our law enforcement officers play in maintaining public safety and protecting our communities. In Congress, I will be a public safety champion, ensuring that our citizens feel safe and protected by ensuring that our peace officers have the resources to perform their duties effectively, reliably and securely. As someone who served in the military and has a deep respect for those who serve and protect, I understand the sacrifices made by law enforcement officers and their families and will stand by them in office.”

POLITICO — How is Kamala Harris’ rise affecting the Democrats running for Congress in her home state of California? Look no further than Derek Tran in Orange County.

Tran’s effort to unseat GOP Rep. Michelle Steel was considered by Democrats to be competitive but a bit of a reach — Steel had herself ousted a Democratic incumbent in 2020 and batted away a challenger in 2022.

Then Joe Biden dropped out of the race.

Voters, especially those under the age of 30, were flooding the office phone lines, asking to volunteer and how to get yard signs. Donors he had never spoken to before were suddenly calling Tran back, eager to give.

“We saw a big bump in fundraising,” Tran said in an interview with POLITICO. “It was just like this amazing momentum and energy, and just the way people were talking about this race again — it was like 2008.”

And now new data — one of the first publicly released House polls since Harris took over the top of the ticket — shows he’s neck-and-neck with the incumbent. Tran and Steel are tied at 47 percent each, according to a poll from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee shared exclusively with POLITICO.

Donald Trump’s continued undermining of longstanding American foreign policy is a direct threat to democracy across the globe. His recent comments asserting that Taiwan should pay the United States more for its defense are absurd and directly contradict our commitments to the people of Taiwan, as expressly stated in the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances.

A strong and prosperous Taiwan will guarantee peace and prosperity in the region. Our two governments have enjoyed cooperation on a range of interests, including security, economic cooperation and development, global engagement, humanitarian relief, and counter-terrorism. The United States has an abiding interest in a peaceful cross-strait resolution. We must continue to support dialogue and cooperation between Beijing and Taipei. The United States should remain committed to preserving peace along the Taiwan Strait and preventing unwarranted aggression throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

As the son of refugees whose parents fled the Communist regime in Vietnam so that their children could realize the American Dream in Southern California, I pledge to fully support our nation's commitments to the people of Taiwan and stand up against the aggressions of the Chinese Communist Party.

Cuối tuần qua, một tai nạn tình nghi do tài xế say rượu lái xe gây ra đã cướp đi sinh mạng một cảnh sát viên gốc Việt, 30 tuổi, trong lúc thi hành công vụ ở miền Bắc California.

Luật Sư Derek Trần, cựu quân nhân, ứng cử viên dân biểu liên bang Địa Hạt 45, rất thương tiếc một giới chức công lực đồng hương vừa qua đời, đồng thời lên án hành động phạm pháp gây chết người.

Hôm Thứ Bảy, 3 Tháng Tám, Cảnh Sát Viên Cộng Đồng CSO Long Phạm đang điều khiển giao thông trên đường Monterey Road, thành phố San Jose, cùng một đồng nghiệp khi tai nạn xảy ra. Một tài xế tông xe vào hai viên cảnh sát. Cả hai bị trọng thương và lập tức được đưa vào bệnh viện, nhưng ông Long không qua khỏi, theo Sở Cảnh Sát San Jose cho biết trong một cuộc họp báo hôm Thứ Hai.

Tài xế gây tai nạn là Juan Huerta-Palacios ở Morgan Hills, 44 tuổi, bị bắt với nhiều tội danh, bao gồm DUI và ngộ sát bằng phương tiện giao thông. Cảnh sát cho biết nghi can đã có tiền án say rượu lái xe trước đây.

“President Biden’s administration made the right call in upholding Vietnam’s designation as a non-market economy. This decision protects American jobs and industries from unfair competition and ensures a level playing field for our businesses. Vietnam’s trade practices have consistently undercut U.S. manufacturers and maintaining this status is crucial for our economic stability.

We cannot allow foreign competitors to exploit our markets through unfair trade practices. As the son of Vietnamese refugees and a business owner, I understand the importance of fair and transparent trade policies that benefit American workers and protect our economic interests. I commend the Biden Administration for standing firm on this issue, protecting a free and fair market that ultimately prioritizes a lower cost of living for American families.”

Explosive audio leaked today from the Orange County Republican Assembly Picnic, catches Michelle Steel’s Campaign Chairman making shockingly racist comments about the size of the Vietnamese community in California’s 45th Congressional District. While speaking on behalf of Steel in the recording, he complains, “It would be great if they were all Korean like Michelle, but they’re not,” during a public campaign strategy update.

In one of the most closely watched contests of the 2024 cycle, Derek Tran outraised incumbent GOP Representative Michelle Steel even as Steel attempted to mask her campaign's struggles with almost $1 million in personal loans, including a last-minute loan at the very end of the most recent fundraising quarter. Rep. Steel made her fortune as a business partner to her husband Shawn Steel, who the Wall Street Journal and Orange County Register caught peddling political access to the Chinese Communist Party.

On Heels Of Polling Showing a Dead Heat, Tran’s Fundraising Haul Overshadows Steel's Special Interest Big Money Backers as The Democratic Nominee’s Grassroots Support Soars

Workers’ Rights Advocate, U.S. Army Veteran, City Commissioner, Small Business Owner, and CA-45 congressional candidate Derek T on theran issues statement on President Biden’s decision to exit the Presidential race.

“Michelle Steel and the MAGA extremists in congress are waging a war on women’s rights,” said Derek Tran. “Steel’s relentless push for a nationwide abortion ban, even lying to her constituents about supporting exceptions for rape, incest, and the health of the mother, is beyond reprehensible. Women deserve the freedom to make their own healthcare and bodies without interference from politicians. Steel’s voting record is dangerous. Her actions prove she is willing to sacrifice the rights and well-being of women to advance her extremist agenda. In Congress, I pledge to fight for women’s rights and work towards codifying a national right to abortion care.”

"Too many innocent lives on both sides have been caught in the cross lines of this war and we must pursue all diplomatic efforts to end the war in Gaza. Let's bring hostages held by Hamas back home and work together to end this war and catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Let us work towards a future that ensures both Israel’s security and Palestinian self-determination; a two state solution that both groups can live in peace and prosper." Said Derek Tran

"I support the recent U.S.-backed UN Resolution 2735 which reflects our commitment to peace, diplomacy, and humanitarian values. This resolution, the result of months of efforts by the U.S. and its allies, is a crucial step towards achieving lasting peace and stability in the region. It is essential that we continue to support these diplomatic initiatives to secure a prosperous future for all."

In a stunning display of hypocrisy, Southern California MAGA Congresswoman Michelle Steel is under fire for honoring members of the Vietnamese government with official certificates of recognition. Earlier this week, Steel delivered a speech on the floor of Congress, calling for Vietnam to be labeled a nation of particular concern for its persecution of Buddhist leader Thich Minh Tue. Yet, just a few years ago, Steel publicly honored Ho Xuan Son, the Consulate General of Vietnam, with a certificate of recognition from her position as Orange County Supervisor.

WESTMINSTER, Calif. – On a cloudy recent holiday morning, as dozens of people who served in the South Vietnamese army mingled after honoring the memories of those who died in the Vietnam War, one veteran called out to his friends to "meet Derek!"

That would be Derek Tran, a micro-celebrity of sorts in Southern California's Vietnamese community who posed for Memorial Day selfies and shook hands with people interested in meeting the Democratic candidate for an Orange County-based U.S. House seat that his party sees as a critical part of its pathway to winning back the majority in November. The area he's running to represent is home to Little Saigon, a district with one of the largest Vietnamese populations outside of Vietnam itself.

A recent Tulchin Research poll among likely November 2024 voters in California's 45th Congressional District reveals a highly competitive race for Congress, with Democrat Derek Tran in a strong position against Republican Congresswoman Michelle Steel.

As the 2024 congressional race heats up in California's 45th District, new polling shows Democratic nominee, Army veteran, workers’ rights advocate, and small business owner Derek Tran in a dead heat with incumbent Republican Michelle Steel this November.

An analysis of the March 5, 2024 primary results shows vulnerable MAGA Republican Michelle Steel significantly underperformed and is in serious risk of losing her seat. Steel faces a tough November electorate against Democratic nominee, Army veteran, workers’ rights advocate, and small business owner Derek Tran who is on track to flip this seat from Red to Blue this November.

Steel Family Has A History Of Peddling Access To The Trump Administration To Chinese Communist Officials

Wall Street Journal & Orange County Register Report On Michelle Steel’s Spouse & Former Business Partner Shawn Steel Selling Access To Chinese Communist Government Officials

Opponent Michelle Steel Votes Against LGBTQ+ Hate Crime Funding and Brags About Pulling Her Daughter Out Of School Because Of Gay Influence

Tran Stands with Vietnamese Community Against Honoring Actress Jane Fonda on Black April

Today, CA45 candidate Derek Tran announced that he was endorsed by Reproductive Freedom for All. RFFA, formerly NARAL Pro-Choice America, is a national organization dedicated to protecting women’s right to choose. Derek’s opponent in this race, extreme MAGA Republican Michelle Steel, has twice co-sponsored a national abortion ban with no exceptions for rape, incenst, the health of the mother, or IVF treatments.

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Today, U.S. Army Veteran and workers’ rights attorney Derek Tran, who is running in California’s 45th Congressional District, announced the support of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the political arm of Planned Parenthood.

Army Veteran Is Challenging Corrupt MAGA Rep. Michelle Steel In California’s 45th District

Southern California MAGA Congresswoman Michelle Steel voted yes on a bill that would have banned FDA approved Mifepristone nationwide. Rolling Stone covered this vote from September in an article written this week by Tessa Stuart.

Army veteran advances to face Michelle Steel in the 2024 General Election

Leader Known For Anti-Corruption Work backs Tran to fight against Michelle Steel’s Corrupt Agenda

Army Veteran & Workers Rights Advocate Releases First Ad For the 2024 Primary in Nationally Targeted Seat

National AAPI Coalition Throws Support Behind Tran

AG Bonta’s Endorsement Comes on the Heels of Strong Poll Numbers for Tran.

NYT Highlights Michelle Steel’s No Exception Extremism and Democrat Derek Tran’s Pro-Choice Record

Former Democratic Nominee Against Michelle Steel Backs Tran

Local Leader Names Tran “Candidate… Doing the Real Work”

Announcement Comes On Heels Of High Profile Endorsements In CA-45 Battleground District

National Organization Supporting Democrats with Service Oriented Careers Backs Tran

National Small Business Organization Backs Tran

Congressional Coalition Representing 98 Members Backs Tran

National Democratic PAC Highlights Tran’s Viability and Lifetime Of Service

National Organization Dedicated To Supporting Military Veterans Supports Tran

Tran Lead Increases by Double Digits After Likely Primary Voters Are Read Candidate Bios

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair and Democratic Leader Supports Tran

Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Supports Derek Tran

Chair of the CA Democratic Congressional Delegation Announces Full Support of Derek Tran

Veteran and son of immigrants Derek Tran speaks out against the atrocities in Artsakh

National Organization Dedicated To Electing Military & Service Oriented Military Leaders Backs Tran

Army Veteran Announced His Congressional Race On October 2nd In AAPI Nationally Targeted District

U.S. Army Veteran and CA-45 Congressional Candidate stands with Israel

"Tran is the son of Vietnamese refugees who fled communist Vietnam by boat in the aftermath of the Vietnam War, arriving in Southern California."

"Steel takes money from MAGA extremists, oil companies, pharmaceutical corporations, and gun manufacturers, and then votes their way," said Tran.

Army Veteran, Consumer Rights Attorney, City Commissioner, and Small Business Owner Launches Campaign In Biden +6% District Against Incumbent MAGA Republican Michelle Steel

"Derek Tran jumped into one of California’s most competitive House races months later than his fellow Democratic contenders, but his first-day fundraising haul shows he is making up for lost time."

"Tran, an attorney at the Tran Firm and owner of True Care Pharmacy in Anaheim with his wife, Michelle, is now one of five hopefuls running against incumbent Rep. Michelle Steel..."

"Tran's background of military service and as the son of Vietnamese refugees could also be an asset against Steel..."

"Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) is a top target for Democrats hoping to retake the House."

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