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.
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.
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.
From the Times-Picayune: Vote against stimulus bill puts second district Congressman Joseph Cao at odds with his Democratic district.
Also from the Times-Picayune, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is up with radio ads blasting Cao for his vote.
From the Times Picayune: All eyes were on second district Congressman and his family during yesterday’s swearing in.
