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    In Conservative Orange County, Democrats Hope To Win Back California House Seats

    Democrats are hoping to win four House seats in historically Republican Orange County, Calif., in the November midterms.
    Oct 11, 2018 5 minutes
    Democrat Mike Levin is facing Republican Diane Harkey in the race to fill Rep. Darrell Issa's seat in California's 49th Congressional District. (Chris Bentley/Here & Now)

    This story was reported on our election road trip to states across the country ahead of the 2018 midterms. Check out all of our election coverage.

    Southern California is emerging as a political battleground ahead of the November midterms as Democrats are hoping to flip some of the region’s house seats in order to take control of Congress.

    In Orange County alone, there are four House races that the Cook Political Report lists as competitive. All of those seats are currently held by Republicans in this traditionally conservative county, but President Trump’s low approval rating in the region is creating an opening for Democrats.

    In the 39 district, Rep. Ed Royce is retiring after 25 years in office. The Republican running to replace him is 55-year-old.

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