The Daily Breeze's Friday May 4th editorial published a glowing endorsement of incumbent Congresswoman Janice Hahn for the newly-crafted 44th Congressional district.
She has served in Congress a grand total of eight months, which is an asset compared to her three-term challenger Laura Richardson. Beset by ethical lapses and allegations of mishandling funds, Ms. Richardson has failed to distinguish herself as a serious contender to remain in office.
The Redistricting Commission did its job, forcing incumbents to fight for their spot in Congress, while pushing out long-serving veterans. Unfortunately for the state of California, a number of veterans with influential seniority have declined to run, while a growing number of Democratic lawmakers threaten to prolong the agony and deepen the insolvency of the state.
I was not aware of Congresswoman's Hahn reputation for crossing the aisle on many issues, including entering the House Chamber through the Republican gangway. If Hahn has created coalitions that better serve our ports and airways, then at least she has commanded enough respect to remain in office, at least in comparison to her other Democratic colleagues.
I would prefer to see more Republican contenders with a fighting chance in our state, yet at least every voter can have a say in both the primary and the general elections in state offices. With a choice between tepid and terrible, Congresswoman Hahn is the better choice.
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