Rep. Xavier Becerra endorses Hillary Clinton: 'No leader comes better tested'

[BainsBane]

Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Los Angeles) is endorsing Hillary Rodham Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination, citing her commitment to passing immigration reform.


Becerra, the chairman of the House Democratic caucus, becomes the highest-ranking Latino lawmaker to state a preference in the 2016 race.

Rep. Xavier Becerra endorses Hillary Clinton
Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Los Angeles) becomes the highest-ranking Latino lawmaker to endorse a candidate in the 2016 presidential race. (Lauren Victoria Burke / Associated Press)
"No leader comes better tested in the halls of Congress and in the foreign capitals of today's international hot spots," Becerra said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times. "As president, Hillary Clinton would make sure that our kids can go to college without facing a lifetime of debt, that every American is rewarded for working hard and growing our economy, and that we fix our broken immigration system."

The 12-term Democrat announced his endorsement as the former secretary of state is set to meet with home-care providers at Los Angeles Trade Technical College on Thursday afternoon. The event comes in the midst of three days of California fundraising events in Atherton, San Francisco, Los Angeles and La Jolla.

http://www.latimes.com/local/politics/la-me-becerra-clinton-20150806-story.html

[Cha]

1. And, another Dem Congress Person endorses Hillary! Thank

you, Bains!

Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Los Angeles) becomes the highest-ranking Latino lawmaker to endorse a candidate in the 2016 presidential race. (Lauren Victoria Burke / Associated Press)

"No leader comes better tested in the halls of Congress and in the foreign capitals of today's international hot spots," Becerra said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times. "As president, Hillary Clinton would make sure that our kids can go to college without facing a lifetime of debt, that every American is rewarded for working hard and growing our economy, and that we fix our broken immigration system."

Great Endorsement from the Latino Community!

[sheshe2]

2. 5th rec!

Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Los Angeles) becomes the highest-ranking Latino lawmaker to endorse a candidate in the 2016 presidential race. (Lauren Victoria Burke / Associated Press)

Woot!!!!

Latinos for Hillary!

[sufrommich]

3. More great news.K&R. nt

[BainsBane]

8. Do you know the current count of congressional endorsements?

Is it over 100?

[azmom]

4. For those that are not familiar with him.

http://blogs.rollcall.com/218/is-xavier-becerra-ready-to-lead-house-democrats/

[oasis]

6. My sister's in his district. She votes the straight Dem ticket.

[Ron Green]

5. Real transformation will be very difficult;

it's expected that members of the system will seek to preserve it.

[ismnotwasm]

7. 10th rec!

Go Hillary!

[JDPriestly]

9. Xavier Becerra is my representative and my favorite, but I have to disagree with him on this.

That's rare -- that I disagree with him.

[murielm99]

10. You did this in a nice way, though.

I respect you for that.

[Duckhunter935]

12. you should not attack Hillary like that

I am sure some will take that disagreement that way though, sad

[SunSeeker]

11. K & R

[ericson00]

13. KNR