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California: Xavier Becerra

March 8, 2009 - 12:32 pm
NEWS FEED: Calitics

CA-32: Cedillo Masses a Volunteer Army In El Monte

By David Dayen

The San Gabriel Valley is a unique area.  Within 5 minutes of Gil Cedillo's campaign kickoff for Congress yesterday in El Monte, I visited a 200 year-old Spanish mission, and a Pho shop in Alhambra where I was the only guy in there who didn't speak Cantonese.  This is a series of highly homogeneous communities, which doesn't have the same media, doesn't have the same leadership, and doesn't even speak the same language.

However, it's a demographic reality that the district is over 60% Latino while being about 18% Asian.  This is an urban, middle-class Hispanic district.  And while Gil Cedillo doesn't represent it in the State Senate, he drew a lot of support to his initial campaign event yesterday.

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Tue, 12/09/2008 - 18:17

L.A. Rep. Hilda Solis says Becerra's replacement should be Latino

By James B. Gerber, PolitickerCA.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Hilda Solis (D-Los Angeles) says fellow Rep. Xavier Becerra's (D-Los Angeles) replacement for vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus should be Latino, if Becerra accepts a job in President-elect Barack Obama's Aministration.

“Given the record number of Latinos who voted this past November throughout the country, it is imperative that Latinos are represented at all levels of government including in the Democratic leadership," Solis said in a statement.

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Tue, 12/09/2008 - 15:54

Cardoza won't seek Caucus vice chair slot

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-Atwater) will not seek the vice chairmanship of the House Democratic Caucus, a spokesman said today.

Media reports have suggested that Cardoza might enter the race for the post, which is currently held by U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Los Angeles). Becerra is reportedly considering leaving the U.S. House to take a White House cabinet position as U.S. Trade Representative.

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Thu, 12/04/2008 - 15:17

Becerra meets with Obama in Chicago to discuss Trade Representative job

By James B. Gerber, PolitickerCA.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Los Angeles), who has reportedly been offered the post of U.S. Trade Representative in President-elect Barack Obama's Administration, is meeting with Obama in Chicago Thursday to discuss the job, according to the Washington Post.

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Wed, 12/03/2008 - 18:26

Potential California Obama appointments could lead to flurry of special elections

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

WASHINGTON - Before you know it, California could find itself with a handful of open congressional seats.

At least three Golden State Democrat congressmen - Xavier Becerra, Mike Thompson, and Mike Honda - are reportedly in the mix for cabinet positions in the Obama Administration, and any departures would set off a scramble for their seats, those involved in state politics say.

Should any vacancy occur, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger would have 14 days from the time of the opening to set a special election date.

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Tue, 11/11/2008 - 15:10

Becerra lines up endorsements in quest for vice chair of Democratic Caucus

By James B. Gerber, PolitickerCA.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Los Angeles) is poised to ascend to the position of vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus after two leading contenders dropped out and endorsed him Monday.

U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-Colorado) and Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.), both chief deputy whips, decided not to run for the leadership position. Both announced that they were throwing their support behind Becerra, according to Politico.

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Tue, 08/26/2008 - 18:40

Transcript of remarks from Becerra

By Politicker Staff

Below is a transcript of remarks made by U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Los Angeles) at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday evening, as prepared for delivery.

Are Democrats in the house tonight? Are you ready to work? Ready to win? You say you're ready to work. But before any of us arrived here, men and women were already hard at work cleaning, fixing, improving. And when we leave, they will still be here, working and working.

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Tue, 08/26/2008 - 11:02

DNC Speaking schedule for Californians

By Politicker Staff

Below is a list of notable Californians scheduled to speak at the Democratic National Committee on Tuesday. All times are local to Denver (MDT).

Between 3 and 4 p.m.: U.S. Reps. Mike Honda (D-San Jose) and Linda Sanchez (D-Cerritos).

Between 4 and 5 p.m.: State Comptroller John Chiang (D).

Between 5 and 6 p.m.: U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Greenbrae) and U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Los Angeles).

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Mon, 08/25/2008 - 14:28

Californians to share the stage in Denver

By Juan Melli

A handful of Californians are scheduled to speak today during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

House Speaker and Permanent Chair of the 2008 Democratic National Convention Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) and U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento), one of the convention parliamentarians, will both address the convention on Monday.

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Fri, 08/22/2008 - 14:12

This week's PolitickerCA.com Winners & Losers

By Wally S. Edge

[img_assist|nid=1452|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=107]Dean Andal, the Republican candidate in the 11th Congressional District, and Assemblywoman Nicole Para (D-Hanford) both suffered considerable setbacks this week. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), however, banked big and earned a spot on the winner list. See who else made this week's Winners & Losers. | CLICK HERE

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