December
12/30/08: "Cao’s successful effort to appeal to African American voters by stressing issues that affect their daily lives may serve as a model for other Republican office seekers throughout the nation.", from Louisiana may find new type of Republican by The Edmond Sun12/29/08: Can Cao Stay Or Grey In New Orleans Area Congress Seat
"But Cao's bid caught the attention of Bryan Wagner, a Republican and former City Council member.", from The Possible Dream by The Washington Post
"An indication of the slide: Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, with seven months' seniority, is serving as mentor for fellow Republican Anh "Joseph" Cao of New Orleans, the Vietnamese-American lawyer who defeated Jefferson in the December runoff.", from Louisiana loses more clout in halls of power by The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
12/24/08: Christmas with the Caos
12/22/08: REP. ANH 'JOSEPH' CAO WANTS BLACK CAUCUS SEAT: Vietnamese GOP successor to Jefferson has expressed interest.
12/21/08: Analysis: Can Cao the giant-killer repeat?
12/20/08: A Vietnamese Republican Wins in the Big Easy
12/17/08: "Under legislation that expires this month, Boston provides bilingual ballots for Chinese and Vietnamese-speaking voters following a 2005 agreement with the Justice Department's civil rights division.", from Asian Americans Make Progress in Fight for Bilingual Ballot by Diverse, VA
12/16/08: Mr. Cao goes to Washington as first Vietnamese-American in Congress
"Cao, 41, an independent turned Republican, is the quintessential good guy.", from Mercer: Selling Obama's seat: Some good news by Leader Vindicator, PA
12/15/08: A Vietnamese-American In the House... Our Parents Will Be So Proud
12/14/08: Stephanie Grace: Gleeful GOP mobs Cao bandwagon
"Cao spent three days last week doing a victory lap in the Capitol, meeting with House leaders and getting oriented for a job no one believed he could attain. ", from GERARD SHIELDS' WASHINGTON WATCH by The Advocate
After the Storm, Mr. Cao Goes to Washington
12/13/08: Cao victory symbolic of change
United States: Viet-American Elected In US Congress
"Last Saturday, Baylor grad Ahn “Joseph” Cao, pronounced “Gow,” defeated nine-term incumbent William Jefferson for New Orleans’ 2nd Congressional District seat.", from Former classmate pleasantly surprised at Baylor alum's rise to U.S. House by Waco Tribune Herald
12/12/08: Westminster council majority a milestone for Vietnamese
"If you've been following the post-election news, you know that Asians – particularly Vietnamese Americans – have had a good run, thanks in part to two come-from-behind victories in Orange County and a historic election in Louisiana.", from Martin Wisckol: 'Day without a Gay' fizzles By MARTIN WISCKOL, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
12/11/08: "Voters on Tuesday ousted Jefferson and replaced him with the first Vietnamese-American in Congress, Anh “Joseph” Cao.", from Who made him king? by Media General Washington Bureau, DC
"The much deserved defeat of scandal plagued Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson by Vietnamese-American immigration attorney Anh "Joseph" Cao was not about race.", from Not About Race by Eurweb.com, CA
"He becomes the first Vietnamese-American congressman, an impressive milestone for a state that not so long ago flirted with a white supremacist, David Duke. ", from Out at last by Economist
"Anh Joseph Cao was recently elected to the House of Representatives for Louisiana.", from CATHOLIC IN CONGRESS PRAISED FOR BEING GREAT DAD by Zenit
All Line Inc Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Stake in Vietnam Home Shopping Network
First Vietnamese American Congressman takes his place
"With a personal history that has led him from escaping his homeland in 1975, to years studying to be a Jesuit priest, and then working as an attorney in New Orleans, Cao said that his Catholic faith has been a force of stability.", from Catholic in Congress Praised for Being Great Dad by Catholic.net
Anh "Joseph" Cao: The Surprises Are Just Beginning
12/10/08: First Vietnamese American Elected to US Congress
12/09/08: "Republicans now have Mr. Cao as a national spokesman to carry their message to Asian voters.", from Who's Multicultural Now? by Hawaii Reporter, HI
"The GOP has a new hero and his name is Anh “Joseph” Cao, who just defeated a veteran, but apparently ethically challenged, Democratic congressman from New Orleans.", from Boo! Ghost in Louisiana election by GetReligion, DC
Vietnamese are caught off guard by Cao win
12/08/08: First Vietnamese-American Elected to Congress
"The first Vietnamese-American was elected to U.S. Congress after defeating a Democratic U.S. representative on Sunday.", from What's Bruin? by The UCLA Daily Bruin, CA
Vietnamese Community Celebrates Cao's Win
First Vietnamese-American in Congress is former Jesuit seminarian
1st Vietnamese-American elected to US Congress
12/07/08: Vietnamese hail Cao's win over Jefferson in La.
"Soft-spoken, retiring and diminutive, Anh Cao does not appear to fit the role of dragon-slayer.", from History and Amazement in House Race Outcome by The New York Times, United States
First Vietnamese-American elected to House 'speechless'
1st Vietnamese-American elected to US Congre
Joseph Cao: Louisiana’s Newest Congressman
"Though he was the underdog, Cao received endorsements from some Democrat and green-conscious groups as well as the area‘s Vietnamese-American community. ", from La. voters oust indicted Rep. William Jefferson by New Hope Courier, OK
"The upset victory by the lawyer, Anh Cao, was thought by analysts to be the result of a strong turnout by white voters angered over federal corruption charges against Mr. Jefferson, a black Democrat who was counting on a loyal [read: black] base to return him to Congress for a 10th term....", from
"Although this year’s Thanksgiving football games provided no upsets (what do you expect when the Lions are scheduled to play the Titans?), there was a big upset yesterday as little-known Republican Anh “Joseph” Cao knocked off the nine-term incumbent William Jefferson in the Second District of Louisiana.", from Scandal-plagued Louisiana Congressman ousted by little-known Republican by Christian Science Monitor, MA
"Unofficial results showed Anh "Joseph" Cao denying Jefferson a 10th term. Republicans made an aggressive push to take the seat from the 61-year-old incumbent, who has pleaded not guilty to charges of bribery, laundering money and misusing his congressional office.", from La. voters oust indicted Rep. William Jefferson by AP
"In something of a surprise, Rep. William 'Cold Cash' Jefferson, the indicted Democratic congressman from New Orleans, was defeated by Anh "Joseph" Cao, a Republican lawyer who will become the first Vietnamese-American in Congress.", from Rep. Jefferson beaten in Louisiana
"The incumbent, Democrat Bill Jefferson, finished with 31,296, 47%, losing his seat to Republican unknown Joseph Cao, who finished with 33,122 votes, 50%. ", from
Malik Rahim Finishes With 3%; Democrat Loses by Green Party Watch, Wisconsin
Orange County's Vietnamese American political scene comes of age
Louisiana elects first Vietnamese-American in US Congress
Vietnam-born lawyer wins US poll
12/06/08 GOP rookie Cao upsets 9-term Rep. William Jefferson in New Orleans
"Despite his underdog position, Cao had generated endorsements from some Democrat and green-conscious groups as well as the area's Vietnamese-American community." from Indicted La. congressman tries to get re-elected by AP
12/05/08 "His opponent, Joseph Cao, is a Vietnamese refugee, former Philosophy professor and immigration lawyer.", from Louisiana To Hold Last House Race Saturday; Indicted Rep. Jefferson Favored To Win by AHN
"His opponents in Saturday's general election include Republican Anh "Joseph" Cao, Green Party candidate Malik Rahim and Libertarian Party candidate Gregory Kahn.", from Jefferson likely to beat Obama-backed rival in Louisiana by The Washington Times
Attorney hopes to become first Vietnamese in Congress
"In an ordinary year, you would pay little attention to a candidate like Anh “Joseph” Cao", from Last of the House Races by National Review Online
"The Santa Clara County Democratic Party's central committee has voted to oppose the upcoming recall election of San Jose City Councilwoman Madison Nguyen. ", from DEMOCRATIC PARTY AGAINST RECALL by 1590 KLIV Silicon Valley News
12/03/08 "Jefferson faces Anh “Joseph” Cao in a Saturday runoff.", from NRCC spends to unseat Jefferson
"The other, in the 2nd Congressional District, matches incumbent Democratic Rep. William Jefferson — who won a comfortable party primary victory despite facing federal corruption charges — against Republican Anh "Joseph" Cao.", from National parties focus on La. Congress election by AP
"But the Republicans' poll shows attorney and Vietnamese immigrant Joseph Cao (R) leading Jefferson, as 40% of voters say they would vote against Jefferson no matter what", from ENPR: Chambliss Blocks Democrats Path to 60 by Human Events, DC
"The other remaining congressional election Saturday is in Louisiana's 2nd District, where U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, D-New Orleans, is seeking a 10th term against Republican challenger Anh "Joseph" Cao." from Obama, Jindal take sides on La. congressional race by KATC, LA
12/02/08 Westminster becomes first US city with Vietnamese majority rule
Orange County's final vote tally puts 2 Vietnamese Americans in winners' seat
12/01/08: Westminster becomes first city with Vietnamese American majority council
Vietnamese American gearing for run
Newcomer Joseph Cao hopes to unseat U.S. Rep. William Jefferson
"One Republican supporting Anh “Joseph” Cao (pronounced “Gow”) against Democratic Rep. William Jefferson in Saturday’s election takes reassurance in the success of Barack Obama.", from GOP thinks it has chance to unseat Rep. Jefferson
November
11/30/08: "In a match-up, Jefferson gets 35 percent and Cao 50 percent", from James Gill: GOP survey shows U.S. Rep. William Jefferson may be in trouble by The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA11/29/08: "Dec. 6, voters in the 2nd Congressional District will choose between Democratic incumbent William "Cold Cash" Jefferson and Republican Anh Joseph Cao", from Commentary: Big Easy voters can bring real change to area by The Daily Advertiser, LA
11/25/08: "His opponent is Vietnamese-American immigration attorney Anh "Joseph" Cao.", from New Orleans Election Battle a Test for Black Voters by he Daily Voice
11/24/08: "Reporting from New Orleans -- Anh "Joseph" Cao, who hopes to be the first Vietnamese American elected to Congress, was helping a TV host with the pronunciation of his name.", from In New Orleans, beyond black and white politics by The Los Angeles Times, CA
11/22/08: "It is mostly black and Democratic but GOP officials say they believe there are many Democrats who will join in voting for Cao, due to the federal corruption charges facing Jefferson. ", from GOP raises 1 more hurdle for Jefferson by KATC, LA
11/21/08: DEVELOPMENT-VIETNAM: Rare Criticism of Dams Surface
11/20/08: "Joseph Cao is a Catholic lawyer and former Jesuit scholastic from New Orleans.", from The Jesuits Produce A Great Political Candidate by Catholic Online, CA
11/19/08: Joseph Cao challenges disgraced Louisiana Congressman
11/17/08: Survey: SoCal Viets Voted McCain 52% to 46%
11/07/08: Vietnamese-American candidates take loss in most local races
11/06/08: A disappointing day for most Vietnamese candidates in O.C.
11/05/08: Vietnam congratulates Obama as new U.S. President
"I'm sorry to say that these candidates underestimate the Vietnamese voters.", from No costumes by Milpitas Post, CA
11/04/08: San Jose city council sets March 3, as date for Nguyen recall vote
11/03/08: "In this race, Cao is making history as the first Vietnamese refugee to represent either political party in a congressional general election.", from In this race, Cao is making history as the first Vietnamese refugee to represent either political party in a congressional general election. by New Orleans CityBusiness, LA
In Vietnamese City Where McCain Was Imprisoned, Many Support Obama
11/02/08: Vietnamese For McCain
11/01/08: "He said on the first day at a West Side voting station that serves a Vietnamese-American community, there were complaints that an election worker speaking in Vietnamese appeared to be guiding voters toward the straight Republican ticket.", from Early voting: My mistake, her success by The Houston Chronicle, United States
Some Vietnamese Americans breaking from tradition
Jack McLamb Says McCain Was Never Tortured In Vietnam!
