Long Beach, California

Laura Richardson, the Democratic representative for the 37th congressional district (which is essentially Long Beach and Compton), now finally has some competition. Richardson has received all sorts of media attention, and it’s the kind of attention that most people would consider embarrassing. According to the Press-Telegram, she failed to disclose a loan from a strip club owner when she was on the Long Beach City Council. More recently, she has had multiple mortgage problems, including a contested foreclosure sale on her home in Sacramento and delinquency on two other mortgages, one for a home in Long Beach and another in San Pedro. And yet still, Richardson has compiled a hefty list of supporters, including Congresswoman Maxine Waters and several labor unions.

Up until recently, Richardson was running unopposed for re-election. In August, however, Long Beach local Nick Dibs announced that he had gathered enough signatures to get his name on the ballet to challenge Richardson. Dibs is running as an independent candidate. Dibs’ platform focuses on improving the economy, creating jobs, bettering the public education system, pursuing fiscal responsibility and integrity, and creating a plan for U.S. energy independence.

Peter Mathews, who was defeated by Richardson in the Democratic primary is also running a write-in campaign.

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