In a recent email from Christopher Tidmore, he states that Congressman Cao has a good chance of winning reelection. And while speculation about this election is far too soon, I have to really disagree with the chances that Tidmore and activist Cheron Brylski about the chances they are giving Cao.
Brylski states:
“What people will learn about Joseph is that he is more of a Jesuit than a Republican,”
Really? On what basis does she base these assumptions? Well, she continues:
“Yes, he is anti-Choice and he is very passionate about that position. Republicans like that…But, on other issues like labor, he is very open. ”
Really? On issues like labor he is very open? I guess that explains his support for the recent legislation that worked to help overturn the Supreme Court ruling in the Lily Ledbetter case. OH WAIT, he didn’t. It is a shame that Brylski is offering herself up as an apologist for Cao this early, especially when Cao has proven he cares little for womens issues like abortion rights and equal pay for equal work.
The fact of the matter is that Joseph Cao is a freshman member of the minority party representing a district that often votes for Democratic candidates. A perfect storm came together for Joseph Cao last year. Enough Democrats entered the race, splitting the vote enough to allow DINO Helena Moreno to make the runoff with William Jefferson. That runoff was pushed to election day because of the evacuation for Hurricane Gustav, giving William Jefferson a good push of the election day vote. It is highly unlikely that such a perfect storm will happen fo Cao in 2010. The ONLY plus that Cao has in 2010 would be a lack of voter turnout because this is a off year election.
Bryslki paddles on by saying:
The Black community should realize that this seat is gone. Joseph will have it for years. They should concentrate on the New Orleans’ Mayor’s race and other elections where they have a better chance
Why on earth is the seat gone? I predict that Joseph Cao will have the seat for 2-4 years max. The only reason he will have it for four years would be a lack of voter turnout in 2010. There is no reason why Democrats cannot concentrate on the Mayoral election, the City Council elections, and LA02. But how Brylski words it is one of the problems that we have as Democrats. Brylski says that the “black community” needs to focus on X, Y or Z. And that, above anything, is one of the main things that will help Cao win. That is a New Orleans Democratic Party that continues to focus on what race the candidate is instead of looking at how the candidate will help all races and treat all of them equally.
But then again, I have to also start questioning Bryslki and her support of Democrats. She also supported Bobby Jindal. Seems as if Brylski is cozying up to Republicans. Hmmm…
