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7. Jimmy Gomez was backed by Xavier Becerra.. The first Latino to become

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 10:51 AM

Apr 2017

California's Attorney General!

Democrats Ahn, Gomez heading to runoff in LA congressional race

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"Gomez, a state Assemblyman, was seen as a front-runner who had the backing of much of the state's Democratic establishment, including Becerra and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. Those endorsements, he said, helped show voters his qualifications for the job."

"My message is that what you're seeing here is the emergence of a new progressive Democratic coalition that's based on ideas, that we're going to represent everybody," Gomez said.

http://abc7.com/politics/democrats-ahn-gomez-heading-to-runoff-in-la-congressional-race/1837790/

That link didn't work for me so I found another article.. Mahalo, stewart

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Sanders wing dealt setback in Calif. special election [View all] kstewart33 Apr 2017 OP

Yeah Gothmog Apr 2017 #1

Carmona has personal baggage. Not everything is about factionalism nt geek tragedy Apr 2017 #2

Unless.... George II Apr 2017 #9

How can there be an Independent 'wing' when there is no official Independent Party? randome Apr 2017 #3

this is stupid. nobody was looking at this in those terms JI7 Apr 2017 #4

Exactly, it is typical politico bullshit. still_one Apr 2017 #6

I am really tired of this characterization of Gomez as an "establishment Democrat" as though it was still_one Apr 2017 #5

I know, right.. I look at it as.. he's Cha Apr 2017 #8

Thanks Cha. Becerra is a very intelligent, capable, and a very good person still_one Apr 2017 #14

Jimmy Gomez was backed by Xavier Becerra.. The first Latino to become Cha Apr 2017 #7

I really like Becerra radical noodle Apr 2017 #11

I do too, radical! I was really impressed and Cha Apr 2017 #12

I hope he moves up in the party! radical noodle Apr 2017 #13

They didn't lose just because he won Renew Deal Apr 2017 #10

I may get tarred and feathered for saying this... cab67 Apr 2017 #15

He's considered a Democratic figure here. mvd Apr 2017 #18

The better candidates won Gothmog Apr 2017 #16

As Cedillo said, all victories won't come right away mvd Apr 2017 #17

Locking - Dupe JudyM Apr 2017 #19