The latest tally from Southern California elections officials show Democrat Derek Tran increasing his lead over Republican Rep. Michelle Steel in the 45th Congressional District race.
An Orange County congressional race, one of the closest in the country, is coming down to so few votes that it feels more like a small-town city council contest than a race for the House of Representatives.
The 45th District race was the closest in the country for several days. On Friday, Republican Rep. Michelle Steel led the race by 58 votes. Her challenger, Democrat Derek Tran, took the lead Saturday by 36 votes, widening his lead to 102 votes Monday and to 314 on Tuesday as ballots continue to be counted.