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Firebrand Gary

(5,044 posts)
Thu May 12, 2016, 10:49 PM May 2016

Lawerence O'Donnell we're on the same page! (HRC Group VP Talk)

I think Lawerence might be on to something with Xavier Becerra... We've got an amazing bench of talent, where does HRC even begin? I'd love to see Warren, however GOP'r Charlie Baker would appoint a republican to replace her. Julian Castro, who's definitely a rockstar of ours, is he ready??? Kaine, the only option who's seat would not be appointed by a republican would miss an opportunity for diversity. Perez, still my odds on favorite, lacks the experience of ever running on a ballot (which is mute, considering the Dumpster).

But what about Xavier Becerra?

Xavier Becerra (/hɑːviˈɛər bᵻˈsɛrə/ hah-vee-air; born January 26, 1958) is an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for California's 34th congressional district, representing Downtown Los Angeles in Congress since 1993. Becerra, a member of the Democratic Party, is currently Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus.

Born in Sacramento, California, Becerra is a graduate of Stanford University, receiving his J.D. from Stanford Law School. He worked as a Lawyer at the Legal Assistance Corporation of Central Massachusetts, before returning to California in 1986 to work as an Administrative Assistant for State Senator Art Torres. He served as Deputy Attorney General in the California Department of Justice from 1987 to 1990 before he was elected to the California State Assembly, where he served one term from 1990 to 1992.

Becerra was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992, previously representing California's 34th congressional district from 1993 to 2003 and California's 31st congressional district from 2003 to 2013. During his tenure in the House, he has served as Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus from 1997 to 1999, Vice Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus from 2009 to 2013, and was a member of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.

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Lawerence O'Donnell we're on the same page! (HRC Group VP Talk) (Original Post) Firebrand Gary May 2016 OP
i like him. nt DesertFlower May 2016 #1
Democrats are very lucky to have a large pool to choose. Whoever the VP is will be great. Thinkingabout May 2016 #2
And are willing and ready to be HRC VP unlike T-rump who is Iliyah May 2016 #3
Thanks for posting, I hadn't seen him before BootinUp May 2016 #4
Becarra sounds promising SharonClark May 2016 #5

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
3. And are willing and ready to be HRC VP unlike T-rump who is
Thu May 12, 2016, 11:04 PM
May 2016

struggling to find one a-hole with the exception of Palin, et al.

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