Vietnamese-American Rep. To Black Caucus: Let Me In
Republican Anh "Joseph" Cao waves as he holds his daughter Betsy Cao, 4, with his wife Kate Hieu Hoang, right, at his victory party after defeating Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., for the 4th Congressional District in New Orleans.
Alex Brandon, AP Photo
The first Vietnamese-American elected to Congress -- Republican Anh "Joseph" Cao -- wants to be the first Vietnamese-American to join the Congressional Black Caucus.
Cao defeated Democrat William Jefferson earlier this month. Though Cao represents a largely black district, the CBC has reportedly never admitted a non-black member.
You tell us: Should the CBC let Cao join? Take a listen to what our bloggers said on today's roundtable.
Related: Rep. Cao's Interest In CBC Could Spark Clash
Tags: Congressional Black Caucus | Republican Anh "Joseph" Cao
1:47 PM ET | 12-22-2008 | permalink
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