Esther Kim-Varet Calls on Remaining Democratic Opponents: Clear CA-40 Field Now
Esther Kim-Varet Calls on Remaining Democratic Opponents: Clear CA-40 Field Now
To Flip the ONLY House District in the Nation With TWO Incumbent Republicans
With a 15X Cash Advantage, and the only candidate with polling showing a pathway to win, Kim-Varet is the ONLY Viable Candidate Who Can Retire MAGA Incumbents Ken Calvert and Young Kim.
Esther Kim-Varet Demands Public Apology for Opponent’s Use of Campaign Funds for Defamatory Attacks
Social media troll, paid $1,500 by Democratic opponent who had pledged to run a “positive, ideas-based campaign”, posted racist and antisemitic slander against Kim-Varet.
Esther Kim-Varet Holds Massive 14 to 1 Cash Advantage; New Poll Shows She Has Put CA-40 In Play
Esther Kim-Varet Holds Massive 14 to 1 Cash Advantage; New Poll Shows She Has Put CA-40 In Play
Kim-Varet’s recent internal poll projects that she will clear the primary with a wide margin, advancing to the November general election in a statistical dead heat with either of CA-40’s two Republican incumbents.
PROP 50 PASSAGE MEANS YOUNG KIM CAN KISS CA-40 GOODBYE
PROP 50 PASSAGE MEANS YOUNG KIM CAN KISS CA-40 GOODBYE
New CA-40 map excludes Young Kim’s residence and constituents,
Democratic frontrunner Esther Kim Varet lives in the new CA-40,
is likely to face off against displaced CA-41 MAGA Rep. Ken Calvert
Esther Kim Varet Dominates Q3 Fundraising in CA-40, Over $2.1 Million Raised to Date
Esther Kim Varet Dominates Q3 Fundraising in CA-40, Over $2.1 Million Raised to Date
Remains a Top 3 Democratic Challenger in the Nation
Esther Kim Varet Raises Over $2 Million In CA-40
Esther Kim Varet Raises Over $2 Million In CA-40
Kim Varet Remains The Only Viable Candidate Challenging Rep. Young Kim;
Will Not Accept Corporate PAC Contributions
ICE Attacks on Hyundai Plant Fuel Anger at Rep. Young Kim from Korean Community
MAGA Rep. Kim, who voted for over $100B of increased ICE Funding, Blamed for Massive Raids on Legal Korean Residents
Perry Meade Steals From March for Our Lives; Violates Federal Election Law
Perry Meade Steals From March for Our Lives; Violates Federal Election Law
Meade Also Under Fire for Failing to File Proper Disclosures
Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva Endorses Esther Kim Varet
Quirk-Silva, who kicked Young Kim out of the Assembly, praises Kim Varet as “the best chance we have at flipping the House”
Esther Kim Varet Again Far Outpaces Combined CA-40 Democratic Field
Kim Varet Remains The Only Viable Candidate Challenging Young Kim; Pledges That Her Campaign Will Accept No Corporate PAC Contributions
Young Kim Votes To Cut Healthcare for 17 Million American Citizens & Extend Property Tax Hike On CA
Young Kim Votes To Cut Healthcare for 17 Million American Citizens & Extend Property Tax Hike On CA
Kim’s BBB Vote Eviscerates Key Services to Cut Taxes for Top 1%; Extends Trump SALT Cap
Esther Kim Varet Raises Over $600K in Q2 2025;
Campaign Funding To Date Exceeds $1.6M
Esther Kim Varet Raises Over $600K in Q2 2025;
Campaign Funding To Date Exceeds $1.6M
Campaign Funding To Date Exceeds $1.6M; Esther Kim Varet Significantly Expands Fundraising Lead Over CA-40 Democratic Field
Esther Kim Varet Launches “It’s My Flag” American Flag Necklace Sweepstakes
Esther Kim Varet Launches “It’s My Flag” American Flag Necklace Sweepstakes
Innovative July 4th-Themed Initiative Blends Patriotic Celebration with Creative Fundraising and Campaign Promotion
Esther Kim Varet Calls Out Young Kim As Key Accomplice To Republican "Firesale" Of CA-40's Forests
Esther Kim Varet Calls Out Young Kim As Key Accomplice To Republican "Firesale" Of CA-40's Forests
Big Bullshit Budget Bill, Which Young Kim Cast Deciding Vote to Approve, Will Sell Off HALF of CA-40’s Public Lands
National Republican Congressional Committee Attacks Esther Kim Varet, Again
National Republican Congressional Committee Attacks Esther Kim Varet, Again
In a 4th Attack in 3 Weeks, NRCC Lies Again About CA-40 Democratic Frontrunner; Kim Varet Remains the Candidate Most Attacked by NRCC
Young Kim’s Deciding Vote Increases Deficit by $2.4T While Leaving 10.9M More Uninsured
Young Kim’s Deciding Vote Increases Deficit by $2.4T While Leaving 10.9M More Uninsured
New Analysis from Nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office Shows Devastating Effect of Young Kim’s Big, Bad Budget
National Republican Congressional Committee Attacks Esther Kim Varet
National Republican Congressional Committee Attacks Esther Kim Varet
Kim Varet Cements CA-40 Frontrunner Status With National Republicans Raising Alarm About Her Momentum
Former Congressmen Harley Rouda and Dean Phillips Endorse Esther Kim Varet for Congress
Former Congressmen Harley Rouda and Dean Phillips Endorse Esther Kim Varet for Congress
Battleground District Victors Praise Kim Varet as a “refreshing voice” and “the best Democrat to take the last Republican House seat in Orange County”
CNN Spotlights Esther Kim Varet’s First Ad
Innovative Ad Mocks Faux-Moderate Rep. Young Kim for Being Controlled by Trump and Corporate Donors
Kim Varet Is Taking Her Sharp Message Where It Hurts: to Fox News
Democrat’s AI Campaign Ad Mocks GOP Rival for Taking Policy ‘Prompts’ From Trump: ‘As Fake as I Am!’
Democrat’s AI Campaign Ad Mocks GOP Rival for Taking Policy ‘Prompts’ From Trump: ‘As Fake as I Am!’
Democratic congressional candidate Esther Kim Varet’s AI-generated actors accused Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) of parroting policy “prompts” dictated by President Donald Trump and corporate interests in a mocking, tech-savvy ad.
Esther Kim Varet Endorsed By Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Campaign Arm
Esther Kim Varet Endorsed By Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Campaign Arm
First Congressional Endorsement in CA-40, ASPIRE PAC, Lines Up Behind Esther Kim Varet
DCCC targets California Asian American voters in first paid ads of 2026 cycle
DCCC targets California Asian American voters in first paid ads of 2026 cycle
“This isn’t what we worked for. Prices are up, and the stock market is shaky — all thanks to Republicans in D.C. like Young Kim,” states another ad in Chinese.
Young Kim Casts Deciding Vote for Trump, Again
Rep. Kim Blatantly Lies to Constituents by Voting for Republican Budget, CUTTING Medicaid and MEDICARE
ICYMI: LA Times Spotlights Esther Kim Varet’s Small Business Opening in Tustin
ICYMI: LA Times Spotlights Esther Kim Varet’s Small Business Opening in Tustin
Opening Makes Kim Varet the Only CA-40 Candidate with a Business Located Inside the District
MAGA Rep. Young Kim Silent As U.S. Economy Shrinks
Trump Tariffs Tank U.S. Economy Growth, Young Kim Complicit In Economic Shortfall
Young Kim Celebrates Earth Day By Selling Out to Oil and Gas
Young Kim Celebrates Earth Day By Selling Out to Oil and Gas
MAGA Rep. Kim Sells Out By Taking $238K (And Counting) From Fossil Fuel Industry; Earns an “F-” from Environmental Groups
Esther Kim Varet Outraises CA-40 Democratic Field by Over 2.5x
Esther Kim Varet Outraises CA-40 Democratic Field by Over 2.5x
MAGA Incumbent Young Kim Desperately Stays Afloat with Corporate PAC Money
‘Sabato’s Crystal Ball’ Upgrades 2026 Flip Prospects for CA-40
‘Sabato’s Crystal Ball’ Upgrades 2026 Flip Prospects for CA-40
Announcement Reflects Momentum Behind Challenger Candidate Esther Kim Varet
Esther Kim Varet Opens Newest Location of VSF Art Gallery in Tustin on April 26th
Esther Kim Varet Opens Newest Location of VSF Art Gallery in Tustin on April 26th
Campaign to Hold Rally and Voter Registration Drive
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Names CA-40 As A “District In Play”
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Names CA-40 As A “District In Play”
Announcement Comes Days After Esther Kim Varet Declares $1M First Quarter
Cook Political Report Upgrades CA-40; Top 10 Most Contested House Races with a Rep. Incumbent
Cook Political Report Upgrades CA-40; Top 10 Most Contested House Races with a Rep. Incumbent
Young Kim Now Ranked Among Top 10 Most Vulnerable Republican House Incumbents Nationally; CA-40 Ranked Second Most Flippable District in CA
Esther Kim Varet Raises Over $1M In Q1
Kim Varet Harnesses Over 800 Donations to Flip a Critical Swing District
Trump and Young Kim Double Down on Tariffs & Abandoning American Leadership
Trump and Young Kim Double Down on Tariffs & Abandoning American Leadership
State of the Union Highlights MAGA Young Kim Putting Trump Over Her Constituents, Failing to Address Rising Prices
MAGA Young Kim Lies To Voters & Votes to Cut Healthcare for 41,000 CA-40 Constituents
MAGA Young Kim Lies To Voters & Votes to Cut Healthcare for 41,000 CA-40 Constituents
Despite Telling Voters That She Would Protect Healthcare and Work To Restore The SALT Homeowner Tax Deduction, Young Kim Votes To Advance Devastating Healthcare Cuts for Working Families and Seniors, Screwing California Homeowners Once Again
Esther Kim Varet Raises Over $350K In First 10 Days Of Campaign
Esther Kim Varet Raises Over $350K In First 10 Days Of Campaign
Announces Campaign Team
OC Register: Instagram account spurs FEC complaint
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