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    Robin Abcarian: In deepest red O.C., a blue flame is sparking in a district that has long backed Rep. Dana Rohrabacher

    by Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times Oct 30, 2018 4 minutes

    LOS ANGELES - There is nothing quite like the last days of a close campaign, when hope, anxiety and fatigue collide. Even personal hygiene can take a hit.

    "I've been wearing the same clothes for two days," said Joni Nichols, whose wardrobe lately has consisted entirely of rotating Harley Rouda T-shirts and jeans. "I have a triple X size for sleeping."

    I bumped into Nichols on Sunday, while driving around ultra-conservative Balboa Island, looking for signs of a blue wave.

    Balboa, part of the hotly contested 48th Congressional District, is nestled in the middle of sparkling Newport Bay, home to some of the richest Californians. With about 3,000 residents squeezed into a mere 128 or so acres, Balboa Island has a higher

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