Meet the women trying to turn Orange County blue

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A physician, a law professor, and the granddaughter of a Qualcomm founder are running to oust the Republicans of Orange County — if they can make it out of the Democratic primary first.

They’re formidable candidates, and in any other cycle national Democrats would be rallying behind them, but 2018 is an atypical year. In the aftermath of a brutal presidential election, women donned their pussy hats, marched in the streets, created new grassroots groups in their communities, and now, in what is being hailed as the year of the woman, they’re seeking elected office.

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