OC Register: “Re-elect Harley Rouda to represent the 48th congressional district”

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Continuing the unrelenting momentum behind his re-election campaign for California’s 48th Congressional District, today Congressman Harley Rouda earned a powerful endorsement from the Editorial Board of the OC Register, Orange County’s largest and most prestigious newspaper. Congressman Rouda is the only Democratic congressional candidate in Orange County to receive an endorsement from the Orange County Register.

An excerpt of the Editorial Board’s endorsement can be found below:

“Rouda has proven himself to be a credible representative of the district, a supporter of many issues our editorial board cares strongly about and is positioned to be a moderate voice in a party veering far to the left.”

Congressman Rouda released the following statement reflecting on the influential endorsement:

“I am honored to receive this strong endorsement from the Orange County Register for my work to put country over party and deliver for Orange County small businesses and working families. I look forward to getting back to Congress, where I am firmly dedicated to working with anyone, from either party, to support our communities and get families back on their feet during this challenging time.”

This endorsement comes at the heels of groundbreaking endorsements from the United States Chamber of Commerce, the International Association of Fire Fighters, and the Asian American Action Fund.