After 26 years in the U.S. House, California Republican Ed Royce is retiring

Democrats should have a good chance here, as Orange County is not nearly as red as it used to be.  Clinton beat Trump in this district 51.5% to 42.9.  Not to mention the Royce's shrinking margin of victory since 2012.

Source:  Ballotpedia

Republican Retirements Raise Talk of Democratic Wave in November.  (The New York Times, 1/9/2018)

Monday’s retirement announcement by Representative Ed Royce of California, chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, brought to 30 the number of Republicans who either will be leaving office or seeking one other than in the House. Mr. Royce’s announcement punctuated an accelerating trend that leaves his party on treacherous footing in its effort to maintain control of Congress.

Source:  govtrack

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