The wait is over. Hillary Clinton has officially entered the race for the presidency of the United States because she recognizes that Americans need a champion who is ready to fight for the progress and future of our country. The video that launched the campaign of the ex-Secretary of State shows us that she truly […]
Comentarios from Maria: Rand Paul Goes Against His Own Record
April 13, 2015 By
Last week, Rand Paul, the Republican senator from Kentucky and Tea Party favorite, became the second candidate to join the race for the White House, declaring that he would be “a new type of Republican.” The truth is that there is nothing distinguishing Paul from the rest of the party: the inconsistency and incoherence which […]
Jeb Bush self-identified as ‘Hispanic’ in 2009 voter form, laughs off ‘mistake’
April 7, 2015 By
In a 2009 voter registration form obtained by the New York Times, former Florida governor and likely GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush listed himself as “Hispanic” in what is now being perceived as a humorous gaff from the Bush camp, but as a serious offense from Democrats who feel the misstep reveals a leader well-removed […]
Sights set on 2016, Hillary Clinton taps Latinos for likely presidential campaign
March 16, 2015 By
Though not yet having officially declared her bid for a place on the 2016 presidential ballot, Hillary Clinton has already begun enlisting Latinos for crucial campaign positions in early efforts to beef up her appeal to the fastest growing voting bloc. Trying to piggyback on President Obama’s 2008 and 2012 successes in attracting the Latino […]
Rising population to a rising political force: Latino Victory Project works to elevate community voice
February 27, 2015 By
In the heart of downtown Washington, D.C. works a group of people seeking to mobilize, empower and elevate the 54 million-and-growing Latino community to turn out at the voting booths, put larger numbers of Latinos into political office with financial backing and, somewhere down the road, elect a Latino or Latina to the Oval Office. […]
Comentarios From Maria: New Republican Congress Gets Off on the Wrong Foot
January 12, 2015 By
Last week, I wrote about the optimism we all should have for this year, with more collaboration and progress. Yet it appears Republicans in the new Congress are not interested in breaking the vicious cycle of obstructionism from the last Congress. This week, Rep. Robert Aderholt, a Republican from Alabama, proposed legislation that would effectively […]
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