Summary
LONG BEACH -- Perhaps it should come as no surprise that controversial Congresswoman Laura Richardson is one of the only incumbents from the region to face challengers in the June 8 statewide primary election.
The Long Beach Democrat has received an onslaught of bad press over the last two years, yet even reports about her home foreclosure and financial problems didn't hinder her in getting re-elected in 2008. Since that election, Richardson has been under investigation by a House ethics panel because of the circumstances surrounding her home foreclosure, which later was reversed by the lender.See the full content of this document
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Richardson Problems Encourage Challengers in 37th District
Most recently, criticism was leveled at Richardson's decision this year to take her 19 staff members on an air tour of the area she represents, the 37th Congressional District, in two Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department helicopters at a cost of over $20,000 to taxpayers.
It is these controversies, among oth...See the full content of this document
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