Congratulations, Mayor-elect, DemocratIC, Hispanic VILLARAIGOSA!

[UTUSN]

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7888173/

.... Villaraigosa, 52, positioned himself as a unity candidate who would bridge racial and ethnic groups in a city that is 48 percent Hispanic, 31 percent white, 11 percent Asian and 10 percent black (Edit: & 48? White?). The Democrat lined up marquee endorsements from John Kerry to basketball legend Magic Johnson.

The bruising runoff between the two Democrats was a rematch of the 2001 election, in which Hahn rallied to defeat Villaraigosa and win his first term. Villaraigosa came back strong this year, nearly ousting Hahn in the March primary. ....

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[spooked911]

1. Villaraigosa is a great guy. This is awesome for progressive Democrats!

[mitchtv]

2. sounds like LA is getting ready to

Spank Arnold

[Cleita]

3. Yes, that's great news and congratulations Los Angeles.

It looks like we might start taking our state back. Now if we can only get rid of Arnold............maybe California can become a liberal oasis in fascist America.

[UTUSN]

5. Whither CA Goes, Goes the Rest of the U.S.

Or, as Woody ALLEN said, something about "a state whose contribution to civilization was 'Right Turn on Red'." (Not that I like some of Woody's wood.)

[knowbody0]

4. a good day for this

[seabeyond]

6. congrats. we got our first female mayor ever

in amarillo texas last month

[Booster]

9. Wow, that is big news. A female getting elected for anything

in Texas is big news. Congrats and keep up the good work.

[ariellyn]

7. Yayyyyy. Glad he's in office. n/t

[FreedomAngel82]

8. That's pretty cool

Good luck to him!!

[goclark]

10. The sun is shining on Los Angeles today!

We are happy, happy, happy!