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Amy Phan West is drawing sustained criticism in local coverage, with articles questioning her record and credibility. The race also continues to feature candidate profiles and issue contrasts, including Westminster Mayor Chi Charlie Nguyen’s candidacy. No new polling or results were reported. The news is mostly negative for Amy Phan West and could weaken her standing if the criticism sticks. Overall, it adds some uncertainty but does not show any vote totals or clear frontrunner shift.
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D. TranDerek Tran
C. NguyenChi Charlie Nguyen
C. VoChuong Vo
M. LeonardMark LeonardSource: FEC
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