I was referring to Loretta’s district. I got the numbers from Wikipedia.

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/elections/keyraces/census/ca/district-47/

Sunny,

According to the demographic statistics I found online Loretta’s district is 65.3% Hispanic, 13.9% Asian and 17.8% white. So based on those figures your argument does not hold water.

I am a big fan of Gil Cedillo. I have had the chance to get to know him over the years and have had the chance to spend time with him away from the political arena. I really wanted to see him win that seat. However at the end of the day a Democrat was still elected and Judy Chu is a fine representative indeed. So while Gil did not win, “we” did not necessarily lose.

For many of us the “Dream Act” is a major issue. We are disappointed that Loretta has not played a bigger role in pushing for its passage. So in our eyes she is not supporting “our issues”. If we do not convey our disappointment and just keep our mouths shut as you want us to do, “our issues” will never be heard.

Loretta’s refusal to co-sponsor the bill has more to do with her future political asperations than it does her current seat. She probably feels it would hurt her in a statewide run for elective office. If that is the case she should just say so.

Sunny has to get past simple genetics to determine who’s really on her side.

I would love to move away from this whole “bedroom” angle. I don’t really care who or who she does not sleep with. If they can prove some sort of ethics violation or criminal act on her part than it is an issue. They have not.

The difference between Loretta and Duvall’s personal life is that Duvall portrayed himself as a champion of “family values” and wanted to impose those values upon society, Loretta has never done that. It wasn’t the sex that was the issue, it was the hypocrisy.

You’re right on about Salazar. White, black, Asian or Latino matters not if they vote against the people’s best interests.

I will get to work on that post and look forward to your comments as well.

Not only that, they ran a Latino candidate and gave him media coverage on the liberal blogs. That was enough to split the vote.

The US Senator was Ken Salazar.

And no, I don’t want a Latino in office who doesn’t support my issues instead of a Democrat of a different ethnicity who does.

But Loretta Sanchez DOES support my issues, so that doesn’t apply here.

I’m guessing she’s referring to Colorado’s Salazar, named Interior Secretary by Obama, hardly a progressive champion.

One of us should do a DREAM ACT / Loretta post Sean, move this away from the romance quasi-scandal story. You wanna?

When you refer to “we” do you mean Latinos?

If that is the case, are you saying that you would rather have someone of Latino ethnicity that does not support the Latino community in office than a person of another race that does?

Hell even Joe Lieberman has co-sponsored the “Dream Act”.

Hilda Solis’ seat was won by Judy Chu because the Democratic establishment did not get behind Gil Cedillo. Gil is a true representative of the people who is not afraid to put his ass on the line to support bills that help his community. He is a man of principle who puts the good of the people ahead of self-preservation. What a breath of fresh air that is. However that seat is still held by a Democrat.

Who is the U.S. Senator that was lost?

We have already lost a US Senator and Hilda Solis’s seat. I don’t want to add a third loss.