Latinos stand with Democrats, and will shape nation’s political future

Latinos stand with Democrats, and will shape nation’s political future

NewsTaco December 20, 2016

* I’m going to hold my judgement of the Democratic Party until I see some change. Remember the GOP “autopsy?” The one that said they needed to be more inclusive, […]

Tom Perez is What the DNC Needs Now

NewsTaco December 19, 2016

Secretary Thomas Perez and Rep. Keith Ellison have emerged as the frontrunners for the DNC chairmanship. VL By Victoria Defranceso Soto, NBC News (4 minute read)  AUSTIN, Texas — The […]

Tom Perez says he’s in

NewsTaco December 16, 2016

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (4 minute read) First he said he was thinking about it, then he said he’d do it and now he did it. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez […]

A Latino head of the DNC would be historic – and it’s about time

NewsTaco December 14, 2016

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (2 minute read)  Word from Washington and reported in the New York Times say that Labor Secretary Thomas Perez “has told three senior Democrats that he […]

Muñoz would be disastrous as DNC chair

NewsTaco November 17, 2016

*This story is about two days old, and I’m publishing it today because it’s caused ripples that have turned into waves across the national DNC community. There’s a sense of […]

The Democratic Party is About to Break its Own Rules

NewsTaco November 14, 2016

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Someone at the Democratic National Committee should grab a cup of coffee, sit in a quiet place, and read their bylaws. They’re interesting, and lengthy. Twenty-two pages […]

Latino Congressman Seriously Considering Run For Top DNC Job

NewsTaco November 11, 2016

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco The post-mortem realignment at the top of the Democratic National Committee has begun. Check your calendar, it hasn’t been three days since the election and already […]

the Latino daily – Your Friday morning brief

NewsTaco July 29, 2016

Did you notice how Sebastien de la Cruz’s voice is changing? I’m sure it’s because I live in San Antonio and I’ve been exposed to this cool kid for several […]

Podcast: Dieciocho – Eposode 1, The Mysterious DNC Rules Committee, will it change the party?

NewsTaco July 27, 2016

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco They meet three days before the beginning of the big political convention, what they agree to is ratified as soon as the convention is gaveled-in, it […]

Bashing Trump not enough for Democrats to win Latino vote, advocates warn

NewsTaco May 31, 2016

*This article warns against Democratic Party complacency with Latino voters, as if it were a new thing. The problem is that Latinos have historically been an afterthought and the anti-Trump […]