There are a lot more women running for elected offices all over the nation in this year's political season than in the national election 2 years ago. This morning, we begin a series of profiles of many of these candidates as told by audio campaign diaries. Our series, "The Long Run" begins with a profile of self-described "immigrant lesbian" Betty Valencia, running for the Orange City Council in Orange County. KVCR's Ken Vincent has more.
Self-Described "Immigrant Lesbian" Runs To Challenge Policies Of Her OC City Council
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