Loretta Sanchez, Kamala Harris trade barbs at U.S. Senate debate

Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D-Orange, right, shakes hands with state Attorney General Kamala Harris after a US Senate debate for the general election between the two Democrats, at CSULA Student Union Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 05, 2016. LOS ANGELES >> In their only one-on-one debate before California elects a new U.S. senator, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez and state Attorney General Kamala Harris attacked and counterattacked each other repeatedly Wednesday night on issues of terrorism, criminal justice reform, gun control and for-profit colleges But the central issue they returned to in the hourlong event at CSU Los Angeles was who had the proven track record to best replace retiring U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer.

Attacks between Lou Correa and Bao Nguyen grow in the race to replace Loretta Sanchez

Fighting to narrow Lou Correa's big lead in money and primary voters, congressional candidate Bao Nguyen is aggressively going after his fellow Democrat and Correa is striking back. At stake is the seat of outgoing Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D-Orange, in the blue-collar, heavily immigrant district that includes Anaheim and Santa Ana, and parts of Garden Grove and Orange.