election 2020 Archives

Joe Biden Projected Winner in Key Battleground States

Virginia IsaadNovember 6, 2020

by Virginia IsaadNovember 6, 202003181

The election remains contentious as votes in battleground states are revealed inching Democratic nominee Joe Biden closer to a win. He’s won Michigan and Wisconsin, previously red states that helped Trump win in 2016, giving him 264 electoral votes to...

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Ritchie Torres is First Openly Gay Afro-Latino Congressman

Virginia IsaadNovember 4, 2020

by Virginia IsaadNovember 4, 202003899

Ritchie Torres is no stranger to making history. In 2013 he became the youngest, and first openly gay member to represent the Bronx on the New York City Council at age 25. Now he’s won Congressman Jose Serrano’s open seat...

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Marc Anthony Urges Puerto Ricans to Vote Trump Out

Virginia IsaadNovember 2, 2020

by Virginia IsaadNovember 2, 202004324

Marc Anthony — one of Puerto Rico’s greatest and most famous artists — is urging Puerto Ricans in key battleground states to vote President Trump out. He joined forces with the Lincoln Project, a political committee made up of former...

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Trump Claims DACA is Working Despite Attempts to End Program

Virginia IsaadOctober 16, 2020October 24, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 16, 2020October 24, 202009100

Donald Trump‘s statement that DACA is “working right now” was met with criticism as his administration has rejected new applications to the program and he’s attempted to end it completely. During a town hall meeting in Miami moderated by NBC’s...

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Why Voter Registration is Key to Winning the Latino Vote

Mariela RosarioOctober 5, 2020October 6, 2020

by Mariela RosarioOctober 5, 2020October 6, 202002942

There is no doubt that 2020 will be the most important year of my life. Between the novel coronavirus, the U.S. Census, social justice, and the presidential election, this year has made all of us, collectively, rethink what’s important for...

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Reps. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and Sylvia Garcia Launch Comadre a Comadre to Highlight Latina Voting Power

Mariela RosarioSeptember 22, 2020September 23, 2020

by Mariela RosarioSeptember 22, 2020September 23, 202003088

On Wednesday, September 23, Biden for President is launching Comadre a Comadre, a nationwide Latina voter engagement initiative to inspire, engage, and mobilize Latinas in battleground states. This event will feature Reps. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and Sylvia Garcia, who will discuss...

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Joe Biden Goes Viral After Playing ‘Despacito’ at Rally in Florida

Virginia IsaadSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 2020

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 202004458

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden marked the first day of Latinx Heritage Month with his first campaign appearance in Florida. “’‘Despacito’ proved to me that in this country, we will never be defined by our differences,” said Louis Fonsi before...

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Join the Biden Campaign and Latino Victory Fund in Celebrating the Political Power of Latina Women

Mariela RosarioSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 2020

by Mariela RosarioSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 202003944

On Thursday, September 17, Women for Biden and Todos con Biden — in partnership with Latino Victory Fund — will host a Hispanic Heritage Month event celebrating the political power of Latinas. The event, which will be moderated by Latino...

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Women of Color Are Running for Congress in Record Numbers

Virginia IsaadAugust 10, 2020

by Virginia IsaadAugust 10, 202004153

2020 may be remembered as the year of the Coronavirus pandemic, but one of the historic triumphs of this year is the number of women of color who ran for Congress. A minimum of 267 women of color are major-party...

Culture

Why Latino Voters are Gravitating Toward Bernie Sanders

Johanna FerreiraFebruary 25, 2020September 3, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraFebruary 25, 2020September 3, 202003915

In a packed dance hall in San Antonio on Saturday night, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders took the stage to celebrate a major victory and to thank his supporters. He’d just been informed that he’d won the Nevada caucus by a...

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Julián Castro’s Presidential Campaign Could Be Over if He Doesn’t Raise $800K

Araceli CruzOctober 22, 2019July 26, 2020

by Araceli CruzOctober 22, 2019July 26, 202002222

Julián Castro’s presidential campaign could be coming to an end. If he doesn’t raise $800,000 by Oct. 31, he says, “I’ll be forced to leave the race.” The former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and San Antonio...