Yesterday was Election Day 2013, and the kick-off to the 2016 presidential cycle (did you watch Governor Christie’s speech?) but as we begin to armchair QB the election, let’s take a look at the numbers. A poll commissioned by America’s Voice and People for the American Way and released by Latino Decisions shows that Latinos and Asian Americans broke heavily for Democratic candidates. To see more results, check out the entire breakdown from Governor to House of Delegates.
Do you think your elected officials in Congress look like you? Well, if you’re not Caucasian (technically I am since my father is of German ancestry but my Asian heritage is the immediate visual) than you’re in the minority. Check out Huffington Post’s article on the Diversity Gap.
If you want to bring change in the representation then you need to encourage your communities to participate in the electoral process. We can do this but we need to be present and be active. Politics matter and so does diversity.
First Latina Chief of Staff in the US Senate Poised to Run for US Congressional Seat
73% of the congressional seat identifies as Hispanic or Latino. Can this be a pick-up for the DCCC? http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/09/29/3522510/congressional-hopeful-wants-to.html
Cordial Colleagues?
US Senator Ted Cruz doesn’t endorse his fellow state colleague, US Senator John Cornyn or his US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) – WOW http://www.politico.com/story/2013/09/ted-cruz-john-cornyn-texas-senate-97492.html?hp=r13
More Women in Elected Office but Female Donors are Lagging
We’re sliding backwards in getting female donors to participate in funding campaigns. http://www.thedailybeast.com/witw/cheats/2013/09/27/in-campaigns-female-donors-lag.html