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Moorlach wins as Wagner, the unions and Pringle all lose

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Editor Posted in 2015 Elections, Anaheim, Curt Pringle, Don Wagner, Elections, John Moorlach, Labor Leave a comment

Photo by Ben Chapman

The unions lined up to attack John Moorlach in the Special Election for the 37th State Senate District – and they were joined by loathsome lobbyist Curt Pringle and a slew of special interests. But Moorlach prevailed tonight, edging out the union-backed Don Wagner with 50.4% of the vote, as per the O.C. Voter Registrar.

In the end Moorlach garnered 34,208 votes and Wagner netted 29,987 votes. The other candidates, Naz Namazi and write-in Democrat Louise Stewardson, didn’t matter as they combined for about 3,700 votes total. Continue reading→

Did Wagner’s campaign collude with an Independent Expenditure Committee?

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Editor Posted in 2015 Elections, Don Wagner, John Moorlach, News, Politics Leave a comment

Political candidates are not supposed to in any way communicate with the PACs and individuals who fund Independent Expenditure Committees. But apparently Don Wagner didn’t get the memo.

Naz Namazi, a former campaign staffer to U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, issued a press release today alleging that Wagner sent out a campaign mailer that was pretty darn similar to one that was paid for by an independent expenditure and sent out in the mail within a day of the Wagner mailer, on February 19 and 20. Continue reading→

Sidhu to run for the 68th Assembly District if Wagner moves on to SD37

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Editor Posted in 2015 Elections, Anaheim, Don Wagner, News, Politics, Republican Party Leave a comment

REPUBLICAN BUSINESSMAN HARRY SIDHU TO RUN FOR STATE ASSEMBLY IN ORANGE COUNTY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Andre Levesque, (916) 626-6804

ANAHIEM, CA — Republican businessman Harry Sidhu announced today that he will be a candidate for the State Assembly in the 68th district, which is currently held by Assemblyman Don Wagner.

“I fully expect Assemblyman Wagner to be successful in his campaign for State Senate, which means the 68th district Special Election will be this year,” said Sidhu. “I am honored that so many community leaders I respect have asked me to run for the Assembly when the seat opens up. If elected, I will use my experience in business and local government to work for conservative policies that help create economic growth and jobs, limit state government spending and keep taxes down.” Continue reading→

The California Republican Assembly endorses Moorlach for the 37th Senate District!

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Editor Posted in 2015 Elections, Anaheim, Don Wagner, John Moorlach, Politics, Republican Party 1 Comment

Picture Courtesy of Deborah Pauly

John Moorlach has just been endorsed in his bid for the 37th State Senate seat 26-6 over his opponent, Don Wagner, in the first round of balloting, by the California Republican Assembly, according to Deborah Pauly’s Facebook page.

President Ronald Reagan called the California Republican Assembly, “the conscience of the Republican Party.” Chartered in 1934, the CRA is the state’s oldest and largest Republican volunteer organization. CRA has been working to elect Republican candidates who stand unwaveringly for Republican principles.

We recently explored Wagner’s bills and voting history and found him to be generally useless – except to the Special Interests that are funding his campaign. Continue reading→

Don Wagner’s donors are a laundry list of Special Interests

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Editor Posted in 2015 Elections, Anaheim, Don Wagner, John Moorlach, Politics Leave a comment

Don Wagner’s campaign is crowing about all the money they have raised in the race for the 37th State Senate District. However closer scrutiny reveals that Wagner has sold himself to the highest bidders. If he prevails in the upcoming March 17 Special Election he will answer to those who wrote him checks – not to his constituents. You certainly can’t say that about his main opponent – former Supervisor John Moorlach.

Just look at some of the special interests who have contributed to Wagner: Continue reading→

Don Wagner has accomplished very little and his voting record is awful

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Editor Posted in 2015 Elections, Anaheim, Don Wagner, John Moorlach, News, Politics Leave a comment

Don Wagner and Keith Curry

Two powerful Republicans are facing off this month in a special election to replace Mimi Walters in the 37th State Senate District. State Assemblyman Don Wagner is vying against termed out Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach.

We know that Moorlach predicted the Orange County bankruptcy and then helped to clean up the mess as our County Treasurer/Tax Collector and later as a County Supervisor. He has often been the sole “no” vote on the Board of Supervisors and he has been the only reliably conservative OC County Supervisor.

So what exactly has Don Wagner accomplished as a member of the State Assembly? Here is a list of the Wagner bills that Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law: Continue reading→

Pringle’s allies on the Anaheim City Council are backing Wagner for SD37

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Editor Posted in 2015 Elections, Anaheim, Curt Pringle, Don Wagner, Gail Eastman, Kris Murray, Lucille Kring, Politics Leave a comment

For Immediate Release:February 2, 2015

Contact: Michael Antonopoulos, (408) 857-1601

ANAHEIM LEADERS RALLY BEHIND WAGNER’S STATE SENATE BID

KRING, MURRAY, SIDHU AND EASTMAN BACK WAGNER

IRVINE – Anaheim Mayor Pro Tem Lucille Kring, Councilmember Kris Murray, and former Mayors Pro Tem Harry Sidhu and Gail Eastman, have united in support of Assemblyman Don Wagner’s campaign for State Senate.

“There are few in Sacramento who have been as attentive to the needs of Orange County as Don Wagner,” said Councilmember Murray. “He’s been there for us,” added Kring. “Don spends time listening to the concerns of his constituents, and actually takes action to help them.” Continue reading→

Anaheim Mayor Tait joins Supervisor Nelson in backing Moorlach for SD 37

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Editor Posted in 2015 Elections, Anaheim, Don Wagner, John Moorlach, Politics, Shawn Nelson Leave a comment

For Immediate Release: January 30, 2015
Contact: Tim Clark @ (916) 346-6551

Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait Joins Supervisor Shawn Nelson in Anchoring Moorlach for State Senate Campaign

(Anaheim, CA) – Today newly re-elected Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait announced his support for former Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach for the open 37th Senate District. Mayor Tait joins Orange County Supervisor Shawn Nelson in supporting and actively working to elect Moorlach in the March 17 special election.

“Nobody has stronger credentials at restoring fiscally healthy sound government than John Moorlach,” said Mayor Tait. “John Moorlach will fight to eliminate Sacramento’s wall-of-debt and address the growing unfunded liabilities. For our state to truly find a path to sustained prosperity, we need more people like John Moorlach fighting for taxpayers and small business owners at the state level. I’m committed to helping John win this seat.” Continue reading→

John Moorlach to face off against the questionable Don Wagner for the 37th State Senate District

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Editor Posted in 2015 Elections, Anaheim Hills, Democratic Party, Don Wagner, John Moorlach, News, Politics, Republican Party Leave a comment

Term-limited Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach has decided to run for the 37th State Senate District, which has been vacated by Mimi Walters, who is going to replace John Campbell in the U.S. House of Representatives, according to the Flash Report.

What this means is that Moorlach, who is well known for having predicted the Orange County bankruptcy (which was caused by a Democrat, Bob Citron, who was the OC Tax Collector-Treasurer at the time), will be facing off against State Assemblyman Don Wagner.

Wagner could have a tough time dealing with those opposed to his “openness to amnesty, as evidenced by a controversial letter that he signed addressed to members of Congress from late last year. Wagner was one of two local Assemblymen out of a total of 15 Legislators statewide who were signatories to a letter encouraging Congress to pass an amnesty bill, according to the OC Tea Party Blog. Continue reading→