One more candidate up for Solis’ seat

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Baldwin Park Unified School District President Blanca Rubio just told me she’s running for Congress.

“After much consideration with my family and members of the community, I am going to throw my name in the hat for (Hilda Solis’ seat).”

Solis was recently tapped to be President-Elect Barack Obama’s labor secretary. Since then, several local politicos have jumped in and out of the race to fill her vacancy.

Rubio will be going up against heavy-hitter Judy Chu, who is chariwoman of the Board of Equalization, as well as some others. But Rubio isn’t fazed.

“I know I can do it, I know I can,” she said. “No disrespect to anybody, but I’m from Baldwin Park.”