Comments on: Dr. Judy Chu Wins in Special Election http://www.8asians.com/2009/05/21/dr-judy-chu-wins-in-special-election/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:43:09 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: 8Asians.com » Dr. Judy Chu Officially Wins US House Seat in California http://www.8asians.com/2009/05/21/dr-judy-chu-wins-in-special-election/comment-page-1/#comment-125251 8Asians.com » Dr. Judy Chu Officially Wins US House Seat in California Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:54:23 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3135#comment-125251 [...] Back in May, Dr. Judy Chu lead the congested field of candidates in a  special election for the recently vacated California 32nd District Congressional seat, setting up a run-off election amongst the leading Democratic, Republican and Libertarian candidates. On election night, Dr. Judy Chu overwhelmingly defeated her opponent (as expected in the  heavily Democratic district): “With 173 of 209 precincts reporting Tuesday night, Chu had 14,115 votes, or 62 percent. She was trailed by her cousin by marriage, Republican Betty Chu, with 7,355 votes, or 32 percent. “I’m really proud and honored and humbled to have such an overwhelming vote,” Chu told The Associated Press from her victory party in Covina.” [...] [...] Back in May, Dr. Judy Chu lead the congested field of candidates in a  special election for the recently vacated California 32nd District Congressional seat, setting up a run-off election amongst the leading Democratic, Republican and Libertarian candidates. On election night, Dr. Judy Chu overwhelmingly defeated her opponent (as expected in the  heavily Democratic district): “With 173 of 209 precincts reporting Tuesday night, Chu had 14,115 votes, or 62 percent. She was trailed by her cousin by marriage, Republican Betty Chu, with 7,355 votes, or 32 percent. “I’m really proud and honored and humbled to have such an overwhelming vote,” Chu told The Associated Press from her victory party in Covina.” [...]

]]> By: John http://www.8asians.com/2009/05/21/dr-judy-chu-wins-in-special-election/comment-page-1/#comment-123651 John Tue, 26 May 2009 00:58:52 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3135#comment-123651 Chu's win over Cedillo is rooted in the long-forgotten past The Los Angeles Times. May 25, 2009 In a district where Latinos outnumber Asian Americans, 1 in 3 Latinos chose her for Congress, a sign of the great distance Latinos have come since Edward Roybal lost a race for supervisor in 1958. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tobar26-2009may26,0,2532988,full.column Chu’s win over Cedillo is rooted in the long-forgotten past
The Los Angeles Times. May 25, 2009
In a district where Latinos outnumber Asian Americans, 1 in 3 Latinos chose her for Congress, a sign of the great distance Latinos have come since Edward Roybal lost a race for supervisor in 1958.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tobar26-2009may26,0,2532988,full.column

]]> By: John http://www.8asians.com/2009/05/21/dr-judy-chu-wins-in-special-election/comment-page-1/#comment-123409 John Sat, 23 May 2009 07:04:18 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3135#comment-123409 Seeking political lessons in 32nd District race The Los Angeles Times. May 23, 2009 As Judy Chu emerges as the likely winner in the July 14 runoff for the heavily Democratic district, observers say newcomer Emanuel Pleitez cut into support for Gil Cedillo, who finished second. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-32nd-congress23-2009may23,0,6284608.story Seeking political lessons in 32nd District race
The Los Angeles Times. May 23, 2009
As Judy Chu emerges as the likely winner in the July 14 runoff for the heavily Democratic district, observers say newcomer Emanuel Pleitez cut into support for Gil Cedillo, who finished second.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-32nd-congress23-2009may23,0,6284608.story

]]> By: Tristan http://www.8asians.com/2009/05/21/dr-judy-chu-wins-in-special-election/comment-page-1/#comment-123287 Tristan Thu, 21 May 2009 22:22:22 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3135#comment-123287 If this Betty person indeed changed her hanzi to more closely resemble Dr. Chu, then that's pretty effed up. Hopefully, the voting public is a little more savvy than she thinks. How funny: Betty Brown criticizes Asians for having "difficult" names, while Betty Chu is attempting to gain advantage by exploiting hers. If this Betty person indeed changed her hanzi to more closely resemble Dr. Chu, then that’s pretty effed up. Hopefully, the voting public is a little more savvy than she thinks.

How funny: Betty Brown criticizes Asians for having “difficult” names, while Betty Chu is attempting to gain advantage by exploiting hers.

]]> By: John http://www.8asians.com/2009/05/21/dr-judy-chu-wins-in-special-election/comment-page-1/#comment-123281 John Thu, 21 May 2009 20:58:49 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3135#comment-123281 Two Chus among candidates for San Gabriel Valley seat The Los Angeles Times. May 21, 2009 What's in a name? Just about everything, it turns out, in the 32nd Congressional District. Democrat Judy Chu and Republican Betty Chu, along with Libertarian Christopher M. Agrella, rose out of a field of 12 in Tuesday's election to advance to a July runoff. Judy Chu's campaign consultant, Parke Skelton, calls it "the Chu-Chu runoff." Judy, who outpolled Democratic state Sen. Gil Cedillo and six other party members, is considered the heavy favorite, given the district's strong Democratic tilt. The two women share a last name, a Chinese American heritage, extensive professional accomplishment and even a family connection. Betty is married to Judy's first cousin. But from there, all political and personal paths diverge. The race, peppered with harsh fliers and accusations that one Chu (Betty) was trying to confuse voters into thinking she was the better-known Chu (Judy), featured a frostiness that makes the upcoming runoff seem like a surreal family feud. "They're not friendly," said Skelton. "Even less so now." http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-congress21-2009may21,0,68991.story Two Chus among candidates for San Gabriel Valley seat
The Los Angeles Times. May 21, 2009

What’s in a name? Just about everything, it turns out, in the 32nd Congressional District.

Democrat Judy Chu and Republican Betty Chu, along with Libertarian Christopher M. Agrella, rose out of a field of 12 in Tuesday’s election to advance to a July runoff. Judy Chu’s campaign consultant, Parke Skelton, calls it “the Chu-Chu runoff.”

Judy, who outpolled Democratic state Sen. Gil Cedillo and six other party members, is considered the heavy favorite, given the district’s strong Democratic tilt.

The two women share a last name, a Chinese American heritage, extensive professional accomplishment and even a family connection. Betty is married to Judy’s first cousin. But from there, all political and personal paths diverge.

The race, peppered with harsh fliers and accusations that one Chu (Betty) was trying to confuse voters into thinking she was the better-known Chu (Judy), featured a frostiness that makes the upcoming runoff seem like a surreal family feud.

“They’re not friendly,” said Skelton. “Even less so now.”

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-congress21-2009may21,0,68991.story

]]> By: Asianmommy http://www.8asians.com/2009/05/21/dr-judy-chu-wins-in-special-election/comment-page-1/#comment-123273 Asianmommy Thu, 21 May 2009 19:39:54 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3135#comment-123273 That's awesome--congrats to Dr. Chu! That’s awesome–congrats to Dr. Chu!

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