New Poll Memo Shows Derek Tran Leading Democratic Field In CA-45

Nov

2023

PRESS RELEASE

New Poll Memo Shows Derek Tran Leading Democratic Field In CA-45

Garden Grove, CA — Today, Workers Rights Attorney, U.S. Army Veteran, City Commissioner, and Small Business Owner, Derek Tran who is running in California’s 45th Congressional District against incumbent Michelle Steel, released a polling memo commissioned by Tulchin Research that shows Tran leading the Democratic Field and expanding that lead when more information is provided to likely primary voters.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE POLLING MEMO

Tran leads the crowded Democratic field in the initial vote, and after the introduction of more positive information on all candidates, Tran increases his lead by +14% to 34%

The stark difference in support between Derek and Nguyen-Penaloza after providing additional information is particularly noteworthy because the poll even informed voters of the California Democratic Party's endorsement of the Garden Grove Councilmember, yet she still loses ground and trails Derek by nearly -20 points.

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California’s 45th is a Congressional District representing portions of Orange and Los Angeles Counties in Southern California. A majority-minority district, the District has the second largest AAPI population (36.97%) of any Congressional District, and the largest Vietnamese community in the country. President Biden won the current district lines by +6 points and it has a +6 point Democratic registration advantage. It includes all or part of the Cities of Garden Grove, Westminster, Cerritos, Buena Park, Placentia, Hawaiian Gardens, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Artesia, Los Alamitos, La Palma, Brea, Lakewood, and Fullerton, as well as the unincorporated community of Rossmoor.

The DCCC has listed it as a “District In Play.”

Use of Derek Tran's military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Dept. of Defense or U.S. Army.