Former chemistry prof to challenge Rep. Ed Royce

Setting up a potential David-vs-Goliath showdown, Democratic first-time candidate Phil Janowicz, 33, on Tuesday launched his challenge of Rep. Ed Royce, R-Fullerton, who is in his 25th year in Congress and has $2.9 million in his campaign account.
National Democrats, who have targeted the seat and several others held by GOP representatives in Orange County, could buoy Janowicz’s odds if he proves a viable candidate worthy of funding and outperforms any other Democrat who joins what is curr