Derek Tran widens lead against Michelle Steel in razor-thin Orange County House race

Democratic challenger Derek Tran has expanded his lead over Republican Rep. Michelle Steel by 480 votes in California’s closely contested 45...

Michelle Steel leads Derek Tran in tight Orange County House race

Republican Rep. Michelle Steel leads Democrat Derek Tran 52.5% (117,378 votes) to 47.5% (106,015 votes) in the race for California’s 4...

Red-baiting allegations raised as fierce fight for Orange-LA county seat heats up

As the race to represent California’s 45th district between incumbent Michelle Steel and challenger Derek Tran intensifies, claims of the ot...

Pivotal Orange County House race between Asian candidates heats up

The race between Republican Rep. Michelle Steel and Democratic challenger Derek Tran in California’s 45th Congressional District is tighteni...

Derek Tran to face Michelle Steel for California’s 45th district in November

The predominantly Asian 45th congressional district of California will see Republican incumbent Michelle Steel and Democratic challenger Der...

Consumer attorney Derek Tran announces bid for California seat held by Michelle Steel

“My parents were Vietnamese refugees who worked hard and sacrificed so that I could realize the American dream,” says Derek Tran ...

Michelle Steel emerges victorious in race riddled with claims of red-baiting, anti-Asian racism

U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel (R, CA-45) will remain congresswoman of California’s 45th District after winning the race against Democrat Jay Che...

Asian American PAC pulls ‘support’ for Rep. Michelle Steel; campaign denies having it in the first place

The Asian Americans for Good Government PAC (AAGG-PAC) released a statement announcing that it has withdrawn its endorsement of Rep. Michel...

Jay Chen campaign fires back after Rep. Michelle Steel sends out fliers depicting him as a communist

Last month, GOP Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) sent out fliers that depicted Democratic opponent Jay Chen as a communist sympathizer. The flye...

GOP Rep. Michelle Steel sends out fliers falsely depicting Democratic rival Jay Chen holding ‘The Communist Manifesto’

In support of GOP Rep. Michelle Steel's (R, CA-48) upcoming re-election for California’s 45th district, “red-baiting” fliers were sent...

Asian American lawmakers respond to the elementary school mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas

In response to yesterday’s Uvalde, Texas, elementary school mass shooting that left 21 dead, Asian lawmakers echoed many of the same sentim...

AAPI groups protest outside Democrat Jay Chen’s office over his remark on Rep. Michelle Steel’s accent

The founder of nonprofit group AAPI United, James Mai, marched with about 50 people, including representatives from 46 other AAPI advocacy ...

GOP accuses Democratic house candidate Jay Chen of ‘mocking’ Korean American Rep. Michelle Steel’s accent

California Democratic candidate Jay Chen is being criticized for comments he made about Korean American Congresswoman Michelle Steel’s (R, ...

California Representative Who Tested Positive for COVID-19 Claims It’s a ‘Good Way to Lose Weight’

Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) joked during a recent interview that having COVID-19 is a “very good way to lose weight.” What happened: The 65-y...

California Congresswoman Who Once Questioned Mask-Wearing Catches COVID-19

Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA), who once expressed skepticism about the mask mandate in Orange County last spring, has tested positive for COVID...

Korean-American Immigrant to Advise Trump Over Vietnamese Deportations

A South Korean immigrant was selected to lead a panel that advises President Donald Trump on issues related to Asian Americans earlier this ...