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I’m the first House Democrat elected since Trump. Here’s what my party should do.

NewsTaco June 20, 2017

*The first Democrat elected to congress after Trump is Latino, He says the first order of business should be getting past the midterms. Then, communicate. VL By Jimmy Gomez, Washington […]

Latinos Need a Voice, Where Is It?

NewsTaco June 19, 2017

Trump Administration Quietly Rolls Back Civil Rights Efforts Across Federal Government

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Lessons on Hispanic turnout from California special election

NewsTaco June 13, 2017

*This is hopeful and frustrating at the same time. There’s hope in the fact that lessons were learned after the California special election. Frustration in the fact that we’re still […]

After conceding congressional race to Jimmy Gomez, Robert Lee Ahn’s campaign says he could still win

NewsTaco June 9, 2017

*Re-cork the champagne, put back the confetti? California 34th challenger Robert Lee Ahn says the count isn’t over. There are more than 10,000 mail in ballots to be counted. VL […]

Jimmy Gomez wins Los Angeles congressional election to replace Xavier Becerra

NewsTaco June 7, 2017

*California’s 34th congressional district, which has been represented by a Latino for decades, will continue to be so after, Jimmy Gomez won yesterday’s runoff election. VL By Christine Mai-Duc, The […]

Latino, Asian-American Square Off in California’s U.S. House Race

NewsTaco June 6, 2017

*This is today’s big Latino political story. Polls close in Los Angeles at 8pm Pacific Daylight Time. This is going to be a classic voter mobilization race – whoever gets […]