BOLD PAC aims to elect more Latinas to the House and Senate

[RandySF]

A record number of Latinas won seats in the 118th Congress, but a Democratic political action committee is hoping to reach a new milestone in 2024.

Rep. Linda T. Sánchez, chairwoman of BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, said her priority is defending incumbents and “making sure that Latino, and especially Latina, candidates are encouraged to run for office nationwide and have the resources they need to win.”

Latina voters will play a key role nationwide in 2024, Sánchez said in a statement, “especially in states like California, Pennsylvania, and Arizona that will be integral in retaking the Democratic Majority in the House, and will help determine whether Democrats defend the White House and the Senate.”

There are currently 19 Latinas in the House, 13 Democrats and six Republicans. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. is the only Latina senator.



https://rollcall.com/2023/04/14/bold-pac-aims-to-elect-more-latinas-to-the-house-and-senate/

[2naSalit]

1. Good!

I hope they are successful.

[ExWhoDoesntCare]

2. Uh oh

St Bernie won't care for this, since he seems to think that a Latina running for office thinks she can't win if she runs because she's a Latina.

No, I haven't forgotten how rude, condescending, racist and sexist Grandpa McGrouchy Knickers was toward a young Latina woman who said she wanted to be the second Latina elected to the Senate:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/11/21/sanders-identity-politics/94221972/

Anytime you hear "identity politics," know that it means, "We white men know what's best for all of you stupid, uppity women and minorities, so sit down and shut up while we handle everything."