Governor Schwarzenegger has 14 days to set the date for a special election. Not waiting for the body to be cold, The Politico is already speculating about who will run to hold the congressional seat.
The leading candidate mentioned is state Sen. Jenny Oropeza, the only Hispanic elected official district-wide. Oropeza previously served for six years in the state Assembly and is vice chairman of the legislature's Latino Caucus.
[...]Two black women in legislative leadership positions are considered possible contenders. State Assemblywoman Laura Richardson is assistant speaker pro tempore in the Assembly and previously worked as former lieutenant governor Cruz Bustamante's regional director. State Assemblywoman Karen Bass is the first black woman serving as the majority floor leader, but her district does not cover Long Beach.
State Sen. Alan Lowenthal has also been mentioned as a potential candidate. His legislative district covers most of Long Beach, and he could be the only white candidate in a field filled with minority candidates if he chose to run.
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Other potential Democratic candidates include Carson Mayor Jim Dear, Los Angeles City Council member Janice Hahn and Compton City Council member Isadore Hall III.
Congresswoman Millender-McDonald was head of the Committee on House Administration, which was considering the controversial election results in Florida's 13th district that was decided for the Republican by 369 votes in November 2006. the chairmanship of the Committee is now up for grabs as the interim Chairman Rep. Robert Brady is running for Mayor of Philadelphia. California Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren is next in line to chair this important committee.
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