Hispanics in Congress are snubbing discussions of tying Ukraine funding to GOP-backed asylum changes, but immigration advocacy groups, furious at the very suggestion, are worried that Latinos are unrepresented at the negotiating table. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) is steering clear of the ongoing Senate talks, which are premised on asylum reform proposals that obliterate…
Three former members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) are launching a super PAC to expand Hispanic representation on Capitol Hill. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) and former Reps. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.) and Filemon Vela (D-Texas) will lead Bold America, focusing on increasing Hispanic representation and mobilizing Latino voters. Lujan Grisham and Roybal-Allard…
Democrat Rep. Val Demings Considering Challenge to Rubio for Florida US Senate Seat
Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.) is considering taking on Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) for the U.S. Senate seat he holds representing the state of Florida.
“I’m humbled at the encouraging messages I’m seeing today. I know the stakes are too high for Republicans to stand in the way of getting things done for Floridians, which is why I’m seriously considering a run for the Senate. Stay tuned,” Demings said in a missive on social media on Tuesday.
Multiple reports, citing anonymous sources, said Demings is planning to challenge Rubio next year.