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Democrats like Arizona’s Rep. Raul Grijalva are rejoicing over the apparent defeat of a border wall measure.

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who is undoubtedly the new face of her political party, spoke to HISPOLITICA about the increase in Latinos or Hispanics running for public office.

“THE ONLY THING WORSE THAN BEING TALKED ABOUT, IS NOT BEING TALKED ABOUT.”

Outside of the border security-fueled government shutdown, Trump’s overall economic and foreign policy agenda appears to be working.

But according to the latest polls on who could fair the best in a very crowded presidential primary field, Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Vice President Joe Biden, and former U.S. Senate nominee Roberto Francis “Beto” 0’Rourke.

Yesterday, at a forum honoring Dr. Martin Luther King in New York City, Ocasio-Cortez was less focused on the core part of Dr. King's message and proceeded to identify a number of things that she believes are fundamental economic "wrongs" about the system our country currently enjoys that must be changed-

List of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates continues to grow, as Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI), Sens. Elizabeth Warren (MA) and Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) join former HUD Secretary Julian Castro, as the only announced candidates. This list potential candidates could grow to as many as 20+. If Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders, who […]

Democrat Freshman Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is teaming up with fellow Democrats Debbie Wasserman Schultz, freshman Congresswoman Donna Shalala and Eliot Engel, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, to bring light to the illegitimacy of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduros’ new term and any future plans he has to introduce legislation for the Venezuelan people. Congresswoman […]

Climate change is at the top of Ocasio-Cortez’s agenda, having already proposed her controversial Green New Deal plan that has been met with tough opposition.

Whether its oil or national gas, any impartial person will tell you that it would be destructive to the United States…You can kiss manufacturing goodbye.”

This week marked a major moment in President Donald Trump’s first term in office as he asserted that the issues concerning the border constitute a crisis. After taking to national airwaves to share his thoughts on why strengthening border security is important, Democrats held their own response, positioning Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi to give […]

“Many of us who are new members came in wanting to help shape our appropriations because our budgets are a reflection of our values… The vast majority of us who are incoming members voted for a Republican set of resolutions to reopen the government,

“We need to make sure we fully fund FEMA. We need to make sure that our Government is not wasting your tax dollars,” Scott said, adding ,”we need to take care of the DACA kids.”

Newly inaugurated Governor Ron DeSantis has begun his overhaul of the Florida Supreme Court with the selection of Judge Barbara Lagoa, who becomes the high court's first female Cuban-American justice.  DeSantis will soon replace two more Supreme Court justices (three in total) who have each hit the mandatory retirement age of 70- Judges Barbara Pariente, Fred Lewis, and Peggy Quince.

With Democrats controlling the House and Republicans controlling the Senate, it seems that there's an ideological battle as Democratic socialism and conservatism clash in the political arena. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, largely recognized as bringing Democratic socialism to the forefront of the mainstream, is now responding to legislation introduced by Florida Senator Marco Rubio. In […]

Since winning the 2016 Presidential election, President Donald Trump’s “wall” has been at the forefront of conversations. As 2018 comes to a close, the conversations heightened concerning funding for the wall. And, in a highly publicized and televised meeting between President Donald Trump, Chuck Schumer, Vice President Mike Pence and Nancy Pelosi, an argument erupted […]

The “Spurring Business in Communities Act,” unveiled in October by Republican Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers received cosponsors in Democrat Representative Stephanie Murphy and Senator Marco Rubio, who was backing a similar bill in the Senate. With the legislation, the intent was to boost small businesses in underrepresented stated by offering them more access to loans […]

The Groveland Four were wrongly accused of raping a while woman in 1949, and the race is on to speed up the process to pardon them. At the forefront of this concern are Florida Republican lawmakers. While the Florida legislature had asked for the men to be pardoned, a move has not been made for […]

"I look forward to its passage in the House and signing by the President.”

“This important legislation would empower the United States."

"Both Huawei, ZTE and multiple other Chinese companies pose a threat to our national interests."

"I can't tell you whether I support him or not until I've been able to review all of that."

"We must continue to work with our partners to condemn the Assad regime’s horrific abuses."

"I am proud to support these victims of the regime in their quest for justice and fair compensation for their service.”

“The missile has a range that allows it to strike parts of Europe and anywhere in the Middle East.”

"I am a man who sees life in terms of missions — missions defined and missions completed."

"It is a political blow.”

According to the Miami Herald, Republican Senator Marco Rubio told them that he had “zero concern” about a mass migration of Puerto Ricans to Florida, adding that the problem would be for Puerto Rico, not Florida.

Texas junior senator and 2016 presidential hopeful Ted Cruz has introduced a bill in the Senate to rename the street that the Cuban embassy currently sits on, which is 16th st. NW to Oswaldo Paya st. Mr. Paya was a very famous Cuban dissident who dies in a mysterious car crash in 2012. In a […]

About a month or so ago, I wrote about [score]Ted Cruz[/score]'s Hispanic Problem, and it is one I continue to believe he still has. However, with the release of his new book, A Time For Truth, the junior senator from Texas and 2016 presidential hopeful seems to be attempting to solidify his hispanic credentials. During an […]

So much is made about immigration and the hispanic vote. However, historically education has always been the most important issue for hispanics in the United States, even in the 2012 election. So if the hispanic vote is really all that important in 2016, and the democrats cannot with without it, are they on the right […]

For those of you who are thinking “hmmmm Ted Cruz is the perfect candidate, he can even win over Hispanics!”, tread lightly. Now, don’t get me wrong, I'm a fan of  Ted's. However, there is a very important factor that will detract many many hispanics from voting for him. Just last night, my own mother was […]

With a possible presidential run in the future for Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) he is trying to backpedal from his previous position on immigration reform. If the latest election taught us anything it was American's do not want immigration reform and Rubio got the message loud and clear. His new book "American Dreams" comes out […]

Senator Ted Cruz (R-FL) released a powerful video today in an effort to stop illegal amnesty. He started off his speech by saying: We are today facing a full fledged constitutional crisis. Twenty-two times President Obama admitted he has no constitutional authority to unilaterally grant amnesty. Cruz also called President Obama a "monarch" who is […]

The Republican Party of Florida released their 10th Spanish-language ad for Governor Rick Scott today. The ad features Senator Marco Rubio and is entitled "Yo Voto" or "I Vote" in English. Senator Rubio knows first-hand that Charlie Crist does not have solutions for Florida's toughest problems. He also knows a vote for Charlie Crist is […]