Border congressman among highest funded by group running immigrant detention centers
Border congressman among highest funded by group running immigrant detention centers
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, has received $32,400 in political contributions from a company that operates immigrant detention centers — the second most of any elected official in the country […]
Ted Cruz gets an earful in McAllen for July 4
*I’m posting this because it was mostly Latinos, organizing, protesting, making their voices heard. Everyone needs to know that Latinos in deep South Texas are standing up. VL By Patrick […]
Castro will not run for U.S. Senate
By Victor Laneda, NewsTaco (i.5 minute read) Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) says he will not be running for the U.S. Senate against Ted Cruz. Castro had promised to make […]
Poll shows Texas Dem Castro leading Cruz
*Why you should read this: Because the race for the Texas senate seat is going to be hard-fought. Because the poll is out and the frontrunner hasn’t announced his candidacy […]
To beat Ted Cruz, Beto O’Rourke plans to throw out the Democratic playbook
*Why you should read this: Because it’s official, El Paso’s Congressman, Beto O’Rourke announced his candidacy to unseat Senator Ted Cruz in 2018. VL By Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune […]
Rep. Joaquin Castro, who’s mulling Ted Cruz’s senate post, says seat is ‘winnable’
*I’m hearing a steady drum beat. This is getting interesting. VL By Serafin Gómes, Fox News Latino PHILADELPHIA – Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro hinted he may jump into the Senate […]
the Latino daily – Your Monday morning brief
MONDAY, March 28, 2016 Good morning Taquistas! ►Monday’s numbers 43.8 – The percentage of workers aged 58 or older who work in physically demanding or difficult working conditions. 60.7 – […]
Hillary Clinton Prevails In Arizona Democratic Primary
*Somewhere behind the wall-to-wall coverage of the Brussels attack there was this. Voters and caucus goers in Arizona Utah and Idaho (the American Samoa as well) chose presidential candidates. Trump […]
Cruz and Rubio: Chicanos never dreamed that Latino political ascendency would be like this – or them
As Republicans move closer to nominating a presidential candidate, Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Marco Rubio of Florida have played prominent roles in the unfolding and sometimes chaotic process. […]
NewsTaco Podcast Network, Episode 3: Latinos and the presidential election
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco I catch up with Pilar Marrero, Senior Political writer for La Opinion in Los Angeles. She had an idea that we should try doing regular political […]
