Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez not running for governor

June 24, 2009 | Kitty Felde | KPCC

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With Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa deciding not to run for governor next year, there’s been speculation that a prominent Latina politician might jump into the race. But KPCC’s Washington Correspondent Kitty Felde reports a Democrat who fits that bill says she’s fine where she is.

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez says she’s honored that “so many people across California and the country” approached her about running for governor. But the Anaheim Democrat says she already has the “best job in the world.”

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Sanchez was first elected to Congress in 1997. She serves as vice chair of the House Homeland Security Committee. The congresswoman nearly entered the race in 2003 when Gray Davis was recalled. But she stepped back when Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante jumped in.

That was the year Arnold Schwarzenegger swept into office. Sanchez has been mentioned as a possible Senate candidate next year if Democrat Barbara Boxer decides not to run for reelection. But so far, Boxer’s going for a fourth term.

Linda
4 months, 3 weeks ago

I'm sure that her not running has something to do this this story:

http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/06/02/the-making-of-the-%E2%80%9Cloretta-sanchez-scandal%E2%80%9D/

Justus
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Loretta's nort running because she has her own adultery scandal in the closet and couldn't stand up to the scrutiny of a gov race. Just google: loretta sanchez scandal.

concerned
4 months, 2 weeks ago

try this link for more info on Loretta's shenanigans--
http://cockroachpeople.com/?p=98

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