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'''Orange County''', traditionally considered by [[liberal]]s to be somewhat [[conservative]] compared to all other urban locations in the [[left-wing]] [[Blue state]] [[California]], is the third most [[population density|populous]] [[county]] in [[California]].<ref>http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/06059.html</ref> It was created in 1889 and was given the name for its extensive [[orange]] groves.<ref>http://www.counties.org/default.asp?id=56</ref> | '''Orange County''', traditionally considered by [[liberal]]s to be somewhat [[conservative]] compared to all other urban locations in the [[left-wing]] [[Blue state]] [[California]], is the third most [[population density|populous]] [[county]] in [[California]].<ref>http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/06059.html</ref> It was created in 1889 and was given the name for its extensive [[orange]] groves.<ref>http://www.counties.org/default.asp?id=56</ref> | ||
| − | As an urban area, Orange County has been shifting increasingly liberal. In 2016, the county voted for a Democrat for president for the first time since 1936, and in 2018, the county became entirely represented in Congress by Democrats.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (November 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/11/17/orange-county-republican-young-kim-concedes-to-democrat-gil-cisneros-in-ca-39/ Republican Young Kim Concedes to Democrat Gil Cisneros; Orange County Goes Democrat]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 18, 2018. | + | As an urban area, Orange County has been shifting increasingly liberal. In 2016, the county voted for a Democrat for president for the first time since 1936, and in 2018, the county became entirely represented in Congress by Democrats.<ref>Multiple references: |
| + | *Pollak, Joel B. (November 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/11/17/orange-county-republican-young-kim-concedes-to-democrat-gil-cisneros-in-ca-39/ Republican Young Kim Concedes to Democrat Gil Cisneros; Orange County Goes Democrat]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 18, 2018. | ||
| + | *Blood, Michael R. (November 18, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-win-part-of-major-realignment-in-southern-california House win part of major realignment in Southern California]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 18, 2018. | ||
| + | *Rothschild, Neal (November 17, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/2018-midterms-california-gil-cisneros-young-kim-1542508058-d32b1cf0-8ee8-411d-92d9-209346c2022b.html Democrats flip another seat, turning all of Orange County blue]. ''Axios''. Retrieved November 18, 2018. | ||
| + | See also: | ||
| + | *Byas, Steve (November 20, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/30700-why-orange-county-went-blue Why Orange County Went Blue]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 00:12, November 21, 2018
Orange County, traditionally considered by liberals to be somewhat conservative compared to all other urban locations in the left-wing Blue state California, is the third most populous county in California.[1] It was created in 1889 and was given the name for its extensive orange groves.[2]
As an urban area, Orange County has been shifting increasingly liberal. In 2016, the county voted for a Democrat for president for the first time since 1936, and in 2018, the county became entirely represented in Congress by Democrats.[3]
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References
- ↑ http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/06059.html
- ↑ http://www.counties.org/default.asp?id=56
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Pollak, Joel B. (November 17, 2018). Republican Young Kim Concedes to Democrat Gil Cisneros; Orange County Goes Democrat. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- Blood, Michael R. (November 18, 2018). House win part of major realignment in Southern California. Fox News. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- Rothschild, Neal (November 17, 2018). Democrats flip another seat, turning all of Orange County blue. Axios. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- Byas, Steve (November 20, 2018). Why Orange County Went Blue. The New American. Retrieved November 20, 2018.