[truth_seeker]

“I read the whole article. Typical rehash of old stereotypes, half truths, and distortions. Plus, if 43% of voters are Republican, 20% are independent, then what percentage does that leave who are Democrats?”

Not all districts in OC remain conservative, but most do.

Many adjoining areas are also conservative in San Diego and Riverside counties.

My home since 1954. Rohrabacher is my US Rep. and will get elected into the future. Had his toughest contest last time, however.

I would say throughout the West “conservatives” are solid on economics and national security, less strident on social issues, compared to the South.

[Mouton]

The Golden Orange!

[SoCal Pubbie]

I wasn't referring to the demographics changes as being half truths so much as the stereotyping of Orange County in years past. Even the mention of the OC as "just Orange Groves" in 1960 is wrong, as many changes had already taken place since the boom began after WWII.

Nonetheless, the County largely votes Republican as a whole, even today. I have to wonder if the NY Times would ever publish a story about a solid Dem area turning Pubbie, unless it was somewhere in the deep South, just to show how racist the GOP has become since 1965.