Lifelong Friends Padilla and Cárdenas Reflect on Intertwined Careers and Bond Forged in California Politics
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Padilla and Cárdenas are longtime friends who first met when Padilla managed Cárdenas' successful first campaign for State Assembly in 1996.
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The two California lawmakers now share an apartment in Washington, D.C. where they spend weekdays when Congress is in session before returning home on weekends.
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Cárdenas and his wife introduced Padilla to his now-wife Angela; Cárdenas jokes he is "responsible" for Padilla's marriage.
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Both sons of Mexican immigrants, Padilla and Cárdenas have served as elected officials in California since 1999.
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With Cárdenas retiring from Congress, the two lawmakers reflect on their intertwined political careers and personal friendship spanning over 25 years.