In a 4th Attack in 3 Weeks, NRCC Lies Again About CA-40 Democratic Frontrunner; Kim Varet Remains the Candidate Most Attacked by NRCC

Tustin, CA - The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is once again spreading lies about Esther Kim Varet, in a clear sign that they fear her momentum in this race. This time, the NRCC attacked Kim Varet to blatantly lie about her position on government benefits. 

“While extreme MAGA Rep. Young Kim backs Donald Trump’s dangerous agenda of illegally detaining lawful residents and shredding due process, I will fight to make sure our constitutional rights are upheld and to keep our communities safe,” said Esther Kim Varet. “Young Kim and National Republicans can attack freedom of speech as much as they want to – that just shows how far they’ve come from the party of Reagan. NRCC’s position is so reactionary that my common sense centrism seems radical to them — truth is that the NRCC’s rabid desperation to attack me simply reflects the sad capitulation of traditional Republican principles to the cult of Trump.”

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California’s 40th is a Congressional District representing portions of Orange County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County in Southern California. CA-40’s constituents voted for Joe Biden over Donald Trump in 2020. House Majority PAC lists CA-40 as a top target, the DCCC lists CA-40 as a “District in Play”, and the Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index (PVI) ranks the district as one of the 10 most vulnerable House seats with a Republican incumbent in the nation. Esther Kim Varet raised over $1 million in Q1 2025, outpacing the combined Democratic field by over 2.5x.

Incumbent Republican Young Kim’s support for MAGA policies, including a federal ban on abortion even in cases of rape and incest, support of the GOP budget bill that would strip 40,000+ of her constituents from Medicaid, blocking legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs, and rejection of common sense gun safety, have made Kim extremely vulnerable. In contrast, Esther Kim Varet will always vote to protect women’s right to choose, provide access to healthcare, lower prescription drug costs, and support responsible gun safety.

CA-40 includes the cities of Yorba Linda, Anaheim Hills, Orange, Chino Hills, Tustin, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Villa Park, Lake Forest, the unincorporated communities of North Tustin and Coto de Caza, and parts of Brea and Corona.