Joseph Cao in 2016 LA Senate race

On Free Trade: No trade deal with Vietnam due to human rights abuses

Joseph Cao provided the most concise reason for his opposition to the TPP. He said he couldn't agree to any deal that includes Vietnam because of its history of human rights abuses. Cao escaped Vietnam to the United States as a child. "We, as a country founded on religious freedom, founded on rule of law, founded on democracy, have to trade with partners that have the same values," he said, adding that he would reconsider the deal if Vietnam were excised as a partner. Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune on 2016 Louisiana Senate race Aug 10, 2016

On Principles & Values: First Vietnamese-American to serve in Congress

A former New Orleans congressman made an announcement few would find surprising. Joseph Cao is running for the U.S. Senate. Cao's official entrance into the race dovetails neatly with the sentiments of a private holiday email he sent to family and friends in December. "Sen. Vitter will not be running for re-election, so this is a great opportunity to have a Vietnamese-American/Asian-American voice in the U.S. Senate," Cao wrote.

Anh "Joseph" Cao, a New Orleans attorney and the first Vietnamese American to serve in Congress, plans to join the race to succeed Vitter, who is retiring at the end of his term. Cao made history by unseating Rep. Bill Jefferson as he fought federal corruption allegations. Jefferson eventually went to prison and Cao served one term before losing to Democrat Cedric Richmond in 2010.

Source: Times-Picayune on 2016 Louisiana Senate race Mar 1, 2016

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