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California: Ca-46

Wed, 11/05/2008 - 04:54

AP calls CA-46 for Rohrabacher

By James B. Gerber, PolitickerCA.com Reporter

The Associated Press has called the 46th Congressional District for U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach).

With 90 percent of precincts reporting, the nine-term incumbent is beating Democratic candidate and Huntington Beach Mayor Debbie Cook, 53 percent to 43 percent.

If the margin holds, it will be the closest election of Rohrabacher's congressional career.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 16:05

Cook campaign counting on Long Beach and Huntington Beach to carry them to victory

By James B. Gerber, PolitickerCA.com Reporter

Huntington Beach Mayor Debbie Cook, Democratic candidate for California's 46th Congressional District, is counting on the cities of Long Beach and Huntington Beach to carry her to victory against U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach).

"She has to do well in Long Beach and she has to do well in Huntington Beach," Cook campaign manager Joe Shaw said. "She has to win by several thousand votes in each of those places."

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Sun, 11/02/2008 - 14:37

Democratic gains and strong candidates make for surprisingly competitive races in CA-45, CA-46 and CA-50

By James B. Gerber, PolitickerCA.com Reporter

HUNTINGTON BEACH - The biggest surprise of this election might just come from Southern California, where many long-time incumbents are now facing their first serious challengers in years due to a combination of Democratic gains in voter registration, an unusually strong field of candidates and a nationally toxic environment for Republicans.

In particular, Democratic challengers in the 45th, 46th and 50th Congressional Districts have given U.S. Reps. Mary Bono Mack (R-Palm Springs), Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach) and Brian Bilbray (R-Carlsbad) a run for their money.

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Sat, 11/01/2008 - 16:53

Fmr. GOP Congressman pens letter encouraging CA-46 Republicans to vote for Cook

By James B. Gerber, PolitickerCA.com Reporter

Last week, former Republican Congressman Pete McCloskey announced he was endorsing Huntington Beach Mayor Debbie Cook in her fight to unseat U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach) in California's 46th Congressional District.

In case Orange County Republicans missed the news, McCloskey, who became a Democrat in 2007 after 58 years of Republican party membership, sent a letter explaining his endorsement.

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Sun, 10/26/2008 - 19:08

McCloskey, former Republican congressman, endorses Cook for CA-46

By James B. Gerber, PolitickerCA.com Reporter

Former Republican Congressman Pete McCloskey has endorsed Huntington Beach Mayor Debbie Cook for California's 46th Congressional District. McCloskey served in the U.S. House for 16 years from 1967-83, representing most of San Mateo County. He ran for the Republican nomination against Richard Nixon in 1972, and lost a bid for the U.S. Senate in 1982. He became a Democrat in 2007 after 58 years of Republican party membership.

Cook is fighting an uphill battle to unseat U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach), a nine-term incumbent.

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Tue, 10/21/2008 - 23:56

Campaigns spin CA-46 debate

By James B. Gerber, PolitickerCA.com Reporter

COSTA MESA - The campaigns of U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach) and Democratic challenger Debbie Cook provided vastly different perspectives of Tuesday afternoon's heated debate.

Rohrabacher accused Cook of being evasive and "muddying the waters."

"Ms. Cook obfuscated the issues," Rohrabacher said. "She was evasive throughout the debate and neglected to give definitive answers on the biggest issues of our time."

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Tue, 10/21/2008 - 23:13

Sparks fly at CA-46 debate

By James B. Gerber, PolitickerCA.com Reporter

COSTA MESA -- The political sparks were flying at Orange Coast College Tuesday afternoon as the school played host to a heated and often contentious debate between U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach) and his main challenger for the 46th Congressional District seat, Democrat Debbie Cook.
 

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Fri, 10/17/2008 - 12:56

Cook relies on grassroots campaign in CA-46 as race tightens

By James B. Gerber, PolitickerCA.com Reporter

Democratic congressional candidate Debbie Cook may trail incumbent Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach) in campaign funds, but she boasts of a strong ground game that is now boosted by two national grassroots organizations.
 
Progressive Democrats of America is setting up shop in Orange County to make phone calls from high schools and college campuses in support of Cook, mayor of Huntington Beach. This weekend, Democracy For America chairman Jim Dean, brother Howard Dean, will host a fundraiser and rally for Cook and her supporters.
 

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Fri, 10/17/2008 - 12:46

Cook has best fundraising quarter, still trails Rohrabacher in cash on hand

By James B. Gerber, PolitickerCA.com Reporter

Huntington Beach Mayor and Democratic congressional candidate Debbie Cook raised over $114,193 in the 3rd quarter, according to financial disclosures released Wednesday. While it was her best quarter of the campaign, Cook's opponent, nine-term incumbent Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach), outpaced her by more than $33,000.
 
In addition, Rohrabacher has a large warchest to fall back on. He began the month with almost $500,000 cash on hand, compared with Cook's $30,284.

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Mon, 10/13/2008 - 22:38

Cook goes after Rohrabacher with tough new ad

By James B. Gerber, PolitickerCA.com Reporter

Huntington Beach Mayor Debbie Cook is on the air with her third, and harshest, television ad in her bid to unseat longtime Congressman Dana Rohrabacher from his 46th Congressional District seat.

"Dana Rohrabacher," begins the narrator. "After decades as a congressman, what do we get?" The narrator proceeds to blame the nine-term congressman for "rising unemployment, retirement savings up in smoke, and a war with no end in sight."

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