Originally published on the CGS blog on November 4, 2010.
Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA 02), was defeated in his race to keep his seat in the House of Representatives by Cedric Richmond (D-LA 02). We endorsed Rep. Cao in his campaign and we are sorry to see him lose his seat.
Rep. Cao has been a great champion of global issues, including involvement in the UN, support for U.S. cooperation with the ICC and international cooperation. He worked to promote bipartisan activity in international issues and publicly espoused his advocacy for global interdependence. In 2009 he helped launched the American Engagement Caucus, a bipartisan congressional caucus dedicated to greater international engagement. His influence and passion for global issues will be missed in Congress.
As he was an enthusiastic supporter of our issues and a genuine global citizen, we are unhappy to see Cao defeated. However, we look forward to forging a relationship with Rep.-Elect Richmond and to working with him in the future.
