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The vote count in the 45th Congressional District keeps tightening. GOP Rep. Michelle Steel's lead over Democratic challenger Derek Tran fell to 58 votes — a difference of 0.02%, according to the latest tally released on Friday.
Why it matters: Both political parties have been vying for the control of this swing district that sits mostly in northern Orange County. More than $46 million has been poured into the race, making it the most expensive House contest in the country.
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Republican Rep. Michelle Steel is fighting to keep her seat from Democrat Derek Tran.
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How the count has been trending: Steel, a two-term incumbent, took an initial lead after Election Day, but recent updates have been trending favorably for Tran. The gap between the two candidates dropped from 0.08% Thursday to 0.02% Friday, with nearly 305,000 — or 93% — of expected votes counted.
