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State political news from Hispolitica: Florida, Texas, Arizona, Georgia and South Carolina, covering governors, legislatures and elections.
President Trump has announced that his campaign, combined with his other presidential fundraising committees, and the Republican National Committee (RNC), raised a “yuge” Q2 fundraising haul of $105 million.
Appearing on Fox News’ “Hannity” show, Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R), after having to take water break to clear his throat, told host Sean Hannity that the first 2020 Democratic presidential debate was nothing more than a broken “clown car.”
Shortly after Oscar Alberto Martinez Ramirez and his 23-month old daughter, Valeria, drowned trying to cross the Rio Grande, a picture of their bodies began to circulate around the world.
Ocasio-Cortez against sending beds to child detention centers
The 2020 Democratic presidential primary election is in full swing, as the political and media world will descend on Miami to watch the first two televised debates. President Trump strategically chose to hold is reelection campaign kickoff in Orlando, and Democrats have chosen to kick off their primary season in Hispanic-heavy Miami-Dade County. Once again, […]
President Trump likes to refer to him as “Sleepy Joe,” but former Vice President Joe Biden isn’t lying down or staying quiet when it comes to defending his civil rights record.
“This poll highlights an important trend in our campaign."
Rodden is running on her military background as well as her real world experiences. After leaving the military, Rodden joined the private sector where she worked on all marine vessels of all sizes as a navigation officer.
With tensions between the U.S. and Iran being so high after the recent attacks against commercial shipping vessels by that nation’s military elements, a group of U.S. Senators are urging President Trump to increase the pressure on the Iranians.
The latest Fox news poll has Joe Biden once again leading the field of 2020 presidential candidates by 19 points. Sen. Bernie Sanders is still in second place, but is losing ground to Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
The U.S. Senate was able to unanimously pass an anti-Semitism piece of legislation put forth by Republican Senator Ted Cruz and Democrat Tim Kaine, but the U.S. House of Representatives has not been able to come together to condemn the disturbing and growing anti-Semitic sentiment that has gripped the nation.
"I’ve put forward a plan to mend the relationship between police departments and the communities they serve.”
Democrats always, always win the state. But in 2020, California could decide who will face Trump. The latest LA Times poll has Biden barely up by 4-points with Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris on his heels. Kamala Harris is creeping up. Wow!
"The true test of a leader is, what do you do when you make that mistake?"
Congressional Democrats like Rep. Omar Ilhan are besides themselves over President Trump’s recent remarks that he would “take” information about potential political opponents from possible Russia or China, which has now fueled their call for his impeachment.
The ongoing ‘ban on abortion bans’ continues, as celebrities and now elected officials are opening up about their personal stories about their abortions to counter recent state’s passing of restrictive abortion laws.
Biden up by only 11 points over the field of 2020 presidential candidates, leaving many politicos to begin to speculate on whether Biden's campaign has staying power.
According to Harris, she wants to “pay teachers their value” and is proposing giving them all a $13,500 raise because she believes that teachers are being paid 11% less than other professionals.
“Securing their own border will go a long way.”
Texas Senator John Cornyn (R) is supporting Sen. Lindsey Graham wish for Democrats to be more like the Mexican government and work with President Trump on fixing the “broken immigration system, and not working against him.
“Rep. Omar must personally reimburse the Omar committee $3,469.23.”
A few days ago, a CNN public opinion poll showed that VP Joe Biden’s lead over the field of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates had slipped from 18-point to 14-points.
"We are gathered here on Freedom’s Altar. On these shores, on these bluffs, on this day 75 years ago, 10,000 men shed their blood, and thousands sacrificed their lives, for their brothers, for their countries, and for the survival of liberty.
Due to the immigration crisis along the U.S. border with Mexico, several 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, including former HUD Secretary Julian Castro, have been calling for the abolishment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
He's still way up in the polls, but Joe Biden's days at the top could be numbered if he past continues to come out to bite him in his 'campaign.'
Combatting the drug addiction problem in the US is a bipartisan effort, as the issue has, and will continue to affect people on both sides of the political aisle.
He's still way up in the polls, but Joe Biden's days at the top could be numbered if he past continues to come.
“The Cuban Regime is a willing and active participant in Maduro’s genocide.”
"We’ve held the line on tuition for six years straight and increased the transparency of education expenses.”
“Congress cannot allow this president to tank our economy."
Rep. Eric Swalwell's campaign is going down the s#*$$er. In a newly released campaign video, Swalwell is seen changing his baby daughter's diaper, a task that new dads like myself are far to familiar with.
With PRIDE month upon us, it seems as if every 2020 Democratic presidential candidate is trying to "out gay" one another, using the LGBT community to stake their equality claims.
"Far too many lives have been tragically cut short at the hands of a broken police system.”
The political world shook as Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) agreed to join efforts to permanently ban former members of Congress from ever becoming lobbyists.
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) just got a bipartisan boost of support for his BLAST Act, a bill he introduced back in March with Sen. Mike Braun that would permanently ban former members of Congress from “cashing in and becoming lobbyists.”
