By DUARDO PAZ-MARTINEZ
McALLEN, Texas |...It is a group seen as an ethnic bloc. Votes by Hispanics, Latinos, we mean. The political world sees us as a group voice speaking as one, voting as one - forever faithfully rewarding the Democratic Party.
Only, that's so far off reality as to be the equivalent of saying all fish exist and work as one in the big, wide ocean.
Not happening in the seven ponds or in our politics.
Hispanics, also called Latinos in some circles, will turn out and cast their ballots in 2024 primaries and in the November General Election. All for Democrat Joe Biden? Nope. Not even close. But the Big Money is out there to chase it and sweep it toward Democrats. Millions of dollars, in fact.
This from axios.com: [ The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee says it's pouring $35 million into a campaign to engage with Black, Latino and Asian American and Pacific Islander voters ahead of this year's elections.
Nationally, Democrats, including President Biden, have slowly been bleeding support among many of these voters.
Hispanic voters specifically played a key role in several tight swing state races in 2022, and as the fastest-growing demographic of voters, their power will be even greater this year.
House Dems say they will spend money on research and polling, paid media, organizing, voter education and protection and battling mis- and disinformation through their P.O.W.E.R. The People campaign, launched Tuesday.
A spokesman says the initial $35 million investment is more than it made in the last election cycle, which was roughly $30 million.
"The DCCC's significant, early investment and focused effort to persuade and mobilize people of color will help us win back the majority so we can continue to deliver for the American people," Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.) said in a statement to Axios Latino. ]
Well, Maria, that is a good sign. Dropping big cash on anything to aid the Hispanic vote is always a winner in our book. Get people out to vote. All people. That's how you get Better and more effective Representation.
And, believe it or not, you do have representation. At the highest levels, it's called Congress and the president. Vote or get lost.
That's the game of the year, Baby.
Play it, 'cause everybody else is playing it...
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