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Rep.-elect Anh "Joseph" Cao tries to crack black caucus
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... a district that is more than 60 percent African-American, Cao was asked whether he would be interested in joining the Congressional Black Caucus. He answered "yes, " reasoning that it would be good for him, for his constituents and for his district. He said he also accepted an invitation to join the Congressional Asian-Pacific Islander Caucus, which is open to anyone who is of Asian-Pacific Island descent, represents a large Asian constituency or is simply interested. Read more: http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2008/12/cao_tries_to...

CBC to Cao: “Whites (and Vietnamese Republicans) Need Not Apply”
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... is interested in joining the Congressional Black Caucus. “I’d join any caucus that would have me, ” Cao said. As a representative of a black-majority district, Cao sees the caucus as one avenue to serve the interests of his constituents. After all, isn’t that the purpose of the CBC? Apparently not. So far the stance of the Caucus is “Whites (and Vietnamese Republicans) Need Not Apply”. Rep.-elect Cao (R-Chocolate City) Bids to Join Black Caucus This is New ...