Democrat Derek Tran Flips Key California House Seat, Narrowing GOP Majority
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Democrat Derek Tran has won the House seat in California's 45th congressional district, narrowly defeating incumbent Republican Michelle Steel by just over 600 votes. This victory tightens the Republican majority in the House to 220-214, with further potential reductions as some Republican members are expected to join the Trump administration. Tran, an Army veteran of Vietnamese descent, will be the first Vietnamese American to represent the district, which has a significant Vietnamese population.
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- GOP Rep. Steel concedes in California House race The Hill
- Tran Defeats Steel in California House Race, Flipping a Seat for Democrats The New York Times
- Democrat Derek Tran ousts Republican rival in key California House seat The Guardian US
- Democrat Derek Tran unseats Rep. Michelle Steel in California's 45th Congressional District Fox News
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