Hat tip to Iyad Afalqa, the president of the Irvine Democratic Club, on this news that the Democratic Party in Irvine now has more registered voters than the Republican party does; and all this 9 months before an election guaranteed to have massive Democratic Party turnout.
From his Facebook post:
“Last week during my panel discussion at the Los Angeles County Democratic Party I said that Democrats were lagging behind Republicans by 274 registered voters.…
Today, it’s official, there are more registered Democrats in Irvine than Republicans! 33,717 to 33,700, net of +17 Democrats!”
So it’s 17 voters. But its 17 voters more than Republicans have.
Given how candidates like Lynn Schott and Jeff Lalloway won by a margin of a few hundred votes in a midterm election when most Democrats don’t come out, the fall campaign bodes well for Irvine’s blue party; there are four strong candidates for City Council and incumbent council member Christina Shea is under investigation for possible ethics violations, it’s entirely possible Democrats will take back the council majority.
The wild card is hoping Mayor Steven Choi makes it to the top two for AD-68 and loses, kicking him off the public dole and replacing him with a Democrat for Mayor. It will be hard for Republicans to frame the current Democrats as Agranistas. The real wild card: how much will FivePoint spend on IEs.
Don’t hold your breath waiting for the Agranistas to take control of the Council again.
Why don’t you just admit you’re hot for Shea? Ask her about her son-in-law. You have the right to remain silent
Pinky, sorry to pop your trashy mind bubble, but I don’t have the hots for anyone but my wife of 48 years. I have known Christina Shea for thirty years, worked in her campaigns and been a friend and adviser. Never aspired to anything more than a professional relationship and I am sure she didn’t either. Frankly, I don’t know her son in law and could care less about him.
How d’ya like these anonymous a–holes on this blog, Lieutenant? Keeps the place nice and trashy, doesn’t it.
Vern, from my experience those with the most to hide post as “Anonymous” while casting spears at others. Dealing with such ass holes is one of the more interesting parts of blog surfing. I have thick skin and can take it as well as give it out.
We have thick skin, but it’s still good to point it out, as the cowardly anonymous attacks reflect on the blog that allows them.
You have thick skin? Excuse me, I need to laugh loudly outside on that one. No, you don’t have thick skin.
Dummy. I have the thickest skin in the OC blogosphere. I always (unlike Greg) approve any comment on my blog that insults me. And I keep coming back here in spite of the constant personal insults from you, Pinky, and other anonymous trolls, directed toward me and people close to me.
Just because I point out that these comments make your blog trashy doesn’t mean I have thin skin. Carry on!
It’s nice that you think you have thick skin. Your blog would suggest otherwise. No one forces you to come here. Frankly, I’d prefer you didn’t as you add little to the conversation. kind of hard to be sympathetic about people insulting you when you insulted me with your first word. Look up “hypocrite” in the dictionary
I really don’t mind being insulted, myself, here. I’m just surprised you have no problem with the constant insults thrown at Donna. Reflects on you and this blog is all.
I try to delete comment that name her. If there’s no name, I leave it because so few people know you even date (many find the concept repugnant). I generally approve most comments; you should know that.
do you read your own blog Vern? Do you realize the insults tossed around by you and yours at everyone you don’t like and you have the temerity to lecture me on how comments posted here reflect on this blog. Trust me, you’re not nearly as bright or as ethical as you think you are. No one forces you to come here. Please stay away
“Date.”
What kind of corny 1950’s square are you anyway?
Like you would ever get anything.
“square”? what term might you prefer? I’m trying to be polite here.
It’s now an Irvine 31-person Democrat registration advantage. Orange County has the best Registrar of Voters website; registration stats are updated weekly. http://www.ocvote.com > Data.
I think that’s called “plurality” But still, good news.
No, you’re confusing Irvine’s majority with the plurality that is District 3 in Anaheim
Do words have any meaning to you?
District 3 has a 49% latino plurality, yes. And according to your news Irvine Democrats now have a slight plurality as well. Does anyone else wanna try with this blockhead?
plurality, definition: the number of votes cast for a candidate who receives more than any other but does not receive an absolute majority. In context, Democrats have a majority over Republicans.
Then … what are you saying? Anaheim’s district 3 DOES have a 49% Latino MAJORITY? And Districts 4 and 5 have Latino MAJORITIES as well?
Or are you just agreeing that words mean nothing to you?
And also – again, you do realize that other people are reading this and laughing at you?
Do you realize people know who your girlfriend is and laugh at you
For those emailing me, I’m sorry the OJ blog is deleting your comments. If there’s a post here where your deleted comment applies, go ahead and post. If you can tell me what the comment was about, I could explain why they deleted it. But it’s hard to ask questions of you when the email address you used bounces.
I don’t specifically remember deleting anything recently. But if it’s something gratuitously insulting a blogger’s girlfriend, or accusing an outspoken retired cop of having an affair with a politician, we probably wouldn’t print it. We’re not a trashy blog like that.
Something negative about Joe Dunn apparently. I didn’t see it and no further details provided. And another bounced email. Impressive use of tech to hide identities. Almost as good as “Henry Lipton.”
STFU Vern. There’s no monopoly on anon commenters here. Hold up a mirror to you own blog idiot
Again, we’re not a trashy blog that lets a commenter (anonymous or not) gratuitously insult a blogger’s girlfriend, or accusing an outspoken retired cop of having an affair. Something like that we would probably delete. Again, we are not a piece of trash blog, like some.
Vern, you delete comments of people who disagree with you. I’ve seen them appear and be gone in a flash.
Again, we generally wouldn’t allow gratuitous attacks and insults of other bloggers’ girlfriends or boyfriends, or accusations of extramarital affairs between politically outspoken folks we don’t like. We’re not the kind of trashy blog that allows that. Not the Orange Juice. Maybe certain others.
No, you just allow gratuitous attacks on people who disagree with you. No one suggested Pat Rodgers was having an affair with anyone. And yes, you are a trashy blog. I’ll be happy to forward you the collected Henry Lipton deleted emails as well as the ones that accuse certain friends of yours of being gang members. Try and comment on factual matters.
I seem to recall a “satirical” claim I beat up a guy in a wheelchair at bootcamp….not that a classy blog like yours would ever allow such a gratuitous attack…. Like I said. STFU
I see Diamond is using the Hookers for Hillarythis blog wrote about two days ago. He couldn’t afford a hooker.
And just how would you know how much a hooker costs, unless you are a “John?” Perhaps, you should change your user name from Pinky to John? Just a thought.
LOL Pat.
As funny as your comment is, its directed to the disposable income Mr. Diamond might have. He’s admitted to paying his rent late in order to pay his candidate’s filing fees and its generally perceived his doesn’t make a lot of money as a lawyer. I could say more, but lets just say Christina Shea cried poverty despite having a compensation from the city of Irvine and her consulting business in excess of $130K . I’m sure Mr. Diamond and Mr. Nelson wish they were doing that well.
I wouldn’t celebrate too much fellas – I understand that there are many independents in Irvine (30% +) – and they lean Republican by a significant majority.