Orange County Democratic Party Chairwoman Fran Sdao Endorses Dr. Hans Keirstead For Congress

“Hans is the best candidate for the job and the only candidate who can beat Scott Baugh in the primary to prevent Democrats from being locked out of the general election”

ORANGE COUNTY – Today, Chairwoman of the Orange County Democratic Party, Fran Sdao, announced her support for Dr. Hans Keirstead for Congress.

“The Democratic Party of Orange County is fired up to flip the House in 2018. We will do it by getting behind the candidate who has a vision for leadership and the backbone to stand up to Dana Rohrabacher and Donald Trump. That candidate is Dr. Hans Keirstead, the only candidate who has the endorsement of the California Democratic Party,” stated Fran Sdao, Chairwoman of the Orange County Democratic Party.

“Dr. Hans Keirstead’s experience and commitment to scientific research that relies on data and facts is desperately needed in an administration which is disregarding years of scientific evidence. Our environment, our health care system, our infrastructure, and the very future of our children are in peril because of it. Dr. Keirstead is ready to step up and stop the downward spiral before it’s too late,” said Sdao.

“Not only is Dr. Keirstead the best candidate to represent the people of Orange County, but multiple district-wide polls show that Dr. Keirstead is also the strongest candidate to take on Dana Rohrabacher and the only candidate who can beat Scott Baugh in the primary to prevent Democrats from being locked out of the general election.”

“I am proud to endorse Dr. Hans Keirstead for Congress.  I encourage all Democrats to sign up to volunteer, make phone calls, and walk door to door to help elect our Democratic choice, Dr. Hans Keirstead,” said Fran Sdao, Chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Orange County.

This latest announcement of support for Dr. Hans Keirstead comes after an independent poll of 757 primary voters by Fight Back California shows Dr. Hans Keirstead as the only candidate who out performs Scott Baugh, preventing Democrats from being locked out of the general election.

Hans is the only candidate in the race to be endorsed by the California Democratic Party. His campaign is anchored by activist and party leader support including:

·         Vice-Chair State Board of Equalization, Fiona Ma

·         Congressman Jerry McNerney, CA-9

·         Congressman Bill Foster, IL-11

·         California State Senator Bill Dodd, District 3

·         Mayor Pro Tem Ross Chun, City of Aliso Viejo

·         Councilwoman Melissa Fox, City of Irvine

·         Mayor Shirley Dettloff, City of Huntington Beach (ret.)

·         Lorraine Prinsky P.hD., Trustee, Coast Community College

·         Jamison Power, Trustee, Westminster School Board

·         Jim Moreno, Trustee, Coast Community College

·         Angana Pathak, Democratic Club of Seal Beach President

·         Florice Hoffman, Director, California Democratic Party Region 17

·         Diana Carey, Western Vice Chair, Orange County Democratic Party

·         Mary Carter, Laguna Beach Democratic Club

Hans’ campaign for Congress has been featured in national and local news outlets including CNN, The New York Times, Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times.

Click the image below to view CNN’s segment on Hans’ candidacy.

In a recent article by the New York Observer, Fox News Political Analyst, Ethan Bearman stated, “Orange County should get used to the phrase, ‘Congressman Keirstead.'”

Rohrabacher Challenger Keirstead Outraises Rouda in Third Quarter Democratic House candidate Hans Keirstead outraised his Democratic opponents and slightly trailed Republican Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, who he is hoping to unseat. Read the Roll Call article here.

Cook Political Report, the industry standard for political odds-making recently upgraded CA-48 to a “toss -up” specifically citing Hans’ candidacy. 

Hans has also received endorsements from the following organizations and individuals:

·         National Union of Healthcare Workers

·         California Conference of Machinists (IAM)

·         Teamsters Joint Council #42

·         314 Action

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·         Wylie Aitken, Attorney, Philanthropist, Democratic Fundraiser

·         Bob Klein, Patient Advocate, Chief Author of Prop 71, Attorney

·         Jess Araujo, Latino Community Activist, Attorney

·         Roman Reed, Philanthropist, Stem Cell Activist, President Roman Reed Foundation

·         Dr. Michael Gottfredson, Provost & Executive Vice-Chancellor University of California, Irvine

·         Dr. Wise Young, W.M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience, Founding Director

·         Anthony Davies, Ph.D., Founder & CEO, Dark Horse Consulting

Dr. Hans Keirstead: A husband, father, scientist and Orange County business leader, Dr. Hans Keirstead is one of the world’s leading innovators in stem cell research and medical treatments. Hans has led therapy breakthroughs for late-stage cancers, multiple sclerosis, ALS, rheumatoid arthritis, spinal cord injury, and retinal diseases. Hans has launched multiple successful medical research companies in Orange County and is currently CEO at AIVITA Biomedical, where he is focusing on developing a cancer treatment that is proving to be the most effective treatment for cancer that has ever reached the final phases of clinical trials.

CA-48: Cook Political Report recently upgraded CA-48 from “Lean Republican” to “Toss Up” citing Dr. Hans Keirstead’s candidacy and Dana Rohrabacher’s vulnerability.

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You can visit Hans’ campaign page here HansforCa.com