Tonight, in an effort to shore up his Democratic credentials in his dwindling bid for reelection, lame duck Congressman Joseph Cao impersonated John Kerry when he voted twice to block the House Healthcare Reform bill, but then voted for final passage of the bill. State Representative Cedric Richmond, and likely successor to Cao’s seat, took issue with Cao’s votes for obstructionism. Richmond’s statement after the jump. Read more
Jeff Crouere reports that State Representative Cedric Richmond is starting his race for Louisiana’s second congressional district “strong” and is the most serious challenger to lame duck Congressman Joseph Cao. Crouere cites Richmond’s strong fundraising the previous quarter, as well as a slew of big name endorsements Richmond has received this early in the process.
From a press release, State Representative Cedric Richmond just announced he has raised over $115,000 in the third quarter, his first fundraising quarter in his campaign for Louisiana’s second congressional district. Full release after the jump.
The Times Picayune reports that State Representative and candidate for Louisiana’s second congressional district Cedric Richmond invited local physician S. Mark McKenna to the White House Monday for a healthcare reform event in the Rose Garden.
In the latest example of lame duck Congressman Joseph Cao’s visionary display of leadership, he tells Kathleen Wells in an interview with the Huffington Post, that he is for a public option, but only if it works. If it doesn’t work, he is against it. This is a risky move for Cao because voters generally favor candidates who support things that don’t work. Developing…
Roll Call(subscription only) reports that State Representative and candidate for Congress Cedric Richmond says he will raise $100,000 by the end of the third quarter this week.
ABC News is reporting that Louisiana Congressman and unsuccessful candidate for a British Lordship Charles Boustany will deliver the Republican response to President Obama’s address to Congress Wednesday evening. The obvious line here will be that Lord Boustany is unlikely to ask Governor PB&J for some pointers.
Politico reports that reported “dead man walking” Joseph Cao has shifted his rhetoric on President Obama in a recent fundraising email where he bashes the President and calls himself a “conservative”. We’ve reported previously about Cao’s efforts to tie himself to Obama, recognizing the realities of his Congressional District. Apparently, the Congressman has abandoned the bluring the lines strategy in favor of one resembling Bonnie and Clyde.
Republican Congressman Joseph Cao is sending very mixed signals to President Obama. Whether he is playing hard to get, or he is simply undecisive, Cao has left Obama metaphorically waiting by the phone in a prom dress the president may never wear. One minute, Cao is telling the president that he is not that into him, the next he is telling all his friends about the hook up.
Elected by blurring his party and the issues in his predominantly Democratic district, since Mr. Cao went to Washington he has followed his party line on almost every vote. Moreover, he contradicted his wide-eyed Capraesque wonder and curiosity of government by not taking President Obama’s phone calls during the stimulus vote.
In the next chapter in the increasingly bizarre Greek tragedy that is the life of disgraced junior Senator David Vitter, it appears that Old Metairie’s proud native son shows the same discretion in the selection of his Myspace friends that he does with his extracurricular activities.
Considering Senator Vitter has to approve these friends, and the fact that he only has 53 of them, this is obviously a carefully screened elite group of comrades. Some of these relationships are obvious, such as Louisiana Congressman Charles Boustany. Some are curious, such as Vitter’s befriending of a user known as “Sara Palin 2012“, which aks the question of whether Vitter has endorsed Palin for President in 2012. Some are strange, such as the user known as the “SnakeMann“.
Then, there is the downright disturbing. Senator Vitter is apparently friends with a user known as “Alyssa M.”. By visiting the link, one sees that the profile photo of this user is a very under 18 girl. We are not implying that Senator Vitter has an inappropriate relationship with this user, but it is creepy. Very creepy. Those wishing to inquire about the details of Senator Vitter’s relationship with this young woman can call his office at (202) 224-4623
