Rep. Sanchez Says She'll Run in Recall, If ...

Saying Democrats must offer voters an alternative in case Gov. Gray Davis is recalled, Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Garden Grove) said Tuesday she is considering running in the Oct. 7 election.

Sanchez, who has urged Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein to run as a replacement candidate if Davis is recalled, said she would consider launching a campaign only if no other prominent Democrats jump in before Saturday's 5 p.m. filing deadline.

"Running myself wouldn't be my preference," she said after testifying before Orange County supervisors in support of a light-rail project. "My hope has always been to have Dianne Feinstein run. We have to honor the voters' desire to have a candidate. I'm hoping she'll understand we're struggling to get a consensus."

But in light of Feinstein's continued reluctance, Sanchez said, "I'm becoming the draft candidate."

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I can live with her definately!

Anyone who can take out good old B-1 Bob Doran has my vote

I used to live in SoCal and Loretta is truly a hero for taking on, and out, B1 Bob. She survived an onslaught of repuke nasties in that campaign.

I would vote for her. She has the courage to fight the wing nuts.

Having said that, I think that Arianna has the capability of puting together an interesting campaign as an independent, especially if Camejo backs her.

Anyone in her district want to go slap the bitch??????

She actually changed her name to her hispanic maiden name just to run.
I HATE that kind of race based and race baiting pandering.

I think that Arianna should be the candidate we all rally behind. I hope that Loretta Sanchez (my fave congresswoman) will stay out of the race and wait until Feinstein retires in 2006. Then we can have Sen. Sanchez!