As Iowa and New Hampshire voters boost Pete Buttigieg’s presidential hopes, Latinos in Nevada and California are asking: Pete who? Buttigieg’s struggles to connect with voters of color, even as he’s vaulted into the top-tier of the Democratic presidential race, doesn’t end with black voters. The South Bend mayor polls in the low single digits among […]
“Run Joaquin, Run” campaign trying to get Joaquin Castro on the ballot
March 26, 2019 By
Texas Democrats are waiting for the news from U.S. Rep. Joaquín Castro on whether they’ll have another competitive Senate race this year. There is anticipation that he’ll soon announce if he’ll take on longtime Republican incumbent John Cornyn, the state’s senior senator and with that anticipation is the question of whether changed demographics and a […]
Kamala Harris focusing on the Latino vote early on
March 22, 2019 By
Before Kamala Harris’ most recent town hall in Nevada, her senior adviser Emmy Ruiz took the stage to offer headsets and encourage voters to pose questions to Harris in Spanish, promising translation in real time. It was a unique gesture of welcome at a time when many Latino voters feel vilified by President Trump, with […]
Democrat Tony Cardenas responds to being told ‘go back to Puerto Rico’
January 18, 2019 By
Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.) said a Republican telling him to “go back to Puerto Rico” sounded like the equivalent of “go back to where you came from.” During a House vote on reopening the government yesterday, an argument broke out between Republicans and Democrats over a procedural question. Amid the chaos, Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) yelled, “Go back […]
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez makes history becoming the youngest woman elected to Congress
November 7, 2018 By
Progressive Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won her race for a U.S. House seat in New York’s 14th District last night, becoming the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. “This is what is possible when everyday people come together in the collective realization that all our actions … are powerful, worthwhile and capable of lasting change,” Ocasio-Cortez […]
For O’Rourke Texas senate race relying on Latino Vote
September 21, 2018 By
The Texas Senate race wasn’t supposed to be competitive this year, but thanks to an imaginative campaign, Beto O’Rourke has energized Democrats, drawing huge crowds and raised tens of millions of dollars to defeat Republican Sen. Ted Cruz. While polls show a single-digit race, O’Rourke will need a transformed electorate in order to win in […]
Latino candidate won Democratic nomination for Governor in Arizona
August 29, 2018 By
David Garcia, an Army veteran and education expert, won the Democratic nomination yesterday to challenge Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, giving him a chance to become the state’s first Latino chief executive in more than 40 years. Garcia’s main competition in his party’s primary was Steve Farley, a state legislator. But operatives in both parties had […]
Lupe Valdez makes history in Texas
May 24, 2018 By
Former Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Texas on Tuesday, kicking off a tough race against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in November’s general election. Valdez’s victory was somewhat expected, after she ran well ahead of Democratic opponent Andrew White in the nine-candidate primary in March. Her victory also broke historic barriers […]
Comentarios from Maria: Together We Can Change The World But We Must Fight For Our Rights
May 2, 2016 By
Last week’s election week was dedicated to women, who compose more than 53 percent of the voting population. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, after having a great night last Tuesday and accumulating more than 284 delegates, and is now considered the winner of the Democratic primary Last week Hillary won the states of Connecticut, […]
Clinton Nabs Huge Latino Endorsement in Julian Castro
October 16, 2015 By
Hillary Clinton, the Democratic front-runner for the 2016 presidential nomination, fresh off her decisive victory in this week’s democratic debate in Las Vegas, made a big campaign stop in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday to receive the crucial endorsement of one of the nation’s most prominent and future leaders in the party, Housing and Urban […]
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