CHC BOLD PAC Calls for DNC to Make Nevada the Nation’s First Presidential Primary, Elevate Latino Voters Following 2022 Midterms


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November 30, 2022

Contact: Diana Castaneda

Diana@chcboldpac.com



CHC BOLD PAC Calls for DNC to Make Nevada the Nation’s First Presidential Primary, Elevate Latino Voters Following 2022 Midterms



Thanks to Latino Voters in 2022, the Diverse Battleground State of Nevada Re-Elected the Nation’s Only Latina Senator, Catherine Cortez Masto, and Secured a Democratic Majority



Washington, D.C. - As part of its commitment to expanding Latino representation in Congress, today CHC BOLD PAC is supporting Nevada’s application to host the First in the Nation presidential primary. In the 2022 midterm elections, Latino voters decisively backed Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, re-electing the first and only Latina Senator while also delivering the 50th Senate seat that secured the Democratic Senate majority for two more years. CHC BOLD PAC previously endorsed Nevada’s bid to hold the first primary in July. 


The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee will make a decision on a new order of early states in the primary at the end of this week.

 

CHC BOLD PAC Chairman Ruben Gallego and CHC BOLD PAC Member Dr. Raul Ruiz released the following statement on the endorsement:

 

“The midterm results in Nevada underscore exactly why elevating this diverse battleground state and showing a deeper commitment to hearing from Latinos and other diverse voters earlier in the Democratic primary calendar is so crucial for winning national elections. Picking a President should start with a state that reflects our shared values of inclusion and embodies our rich diversity - particularly when it comes to some of the fastest growing voting blocs in the nation,” said ​​CHC BOLD PAC Chairman Ruben Gallego and CHC BOLD PAC Member Dr. Raul Ruiz. “The state that goes first matters, and we know that Latino voters will only become even more decisive in future election cycles when it comes to winning the White House and majorities in the House and Senate. We renew our call to the DNC not to miss this historic opportunity to improve our Democratic primary process in a way that increases real representation of Latinos and so many other communities.” 


Background on Nevada


Nevada is the third-most diverse state in America, according to the U.S. Census Index. The state’s population is majority-minority, including nearly 30% Latino, making it the only state vying to host the First in the Nation primary that is home to a major Latino electorate. In recent years, the Latino community has become the country's second-largest voting bloc by ethnicity and a decisive factor in state and national races. Nevada is also a battle-tested early state, having been the First in the West since the 2008 election cycle, as well as one of the most consistently competitive general election battlegrounds in the country.


CHC BOLD PAC

 

BOLD PAC is the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and is dedicated to increasing diversity in the House and Senate by getting more Latinos and Latinas elected. In 2022, BOLD PAC elected the largest Democratic CHC in history, bringing nine new Latinos to the House, including four in seats that were picked up by House Democrats. This was the result of over $6 Million in direct investments for Latino candidates, the largest sum in the organization’s history. Additionally, BOLD PAC played an integral role in protecting the Democratic majority in the Senate by helping re-elect Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, the first and only Latina in the Senate. 





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CHC BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the Hispanic Caucus, was founded in 2001 to increase Latino representation in Congress. Since its founding, BOLD PAC has almost doubled the size of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.



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Noviembre 30, 2022

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CHC BOLD PAC pide al DNC que la primera primaria presidencial de la nación se realice en Nevada, dando importancia a los votantes tras las elecciones intermedias de 2022



Gracias a los votantes latinos en 2022, el disputado y diverso estado de Nevada reeligió a la única Senadora latina de la nación, Catherine Cortez Masto y aseguró una mayoría demócrata




Washington, D.C. – Como parte de su compromiso por expandir la representación latina en el Congreso, hoy CHC BOLD PAC reitera el apoyo a la solicitud de que Nevada albergue la primaria presidencial. En las elecciones intermedias de 2022, los votantes latinos respaldaron de manera decisiva a la Senadora Catherine Cortez Masto, reeligiendo a la primera y única senadora latina. Al mismo tiempo otorgó el escaño 50 en el Senado que aseguró la mayoría demócrata en el Senado por dos años más. CHC BOLD PAC respaldó previamente la oferta Nevada para realizar la primera primaria en julio.


El Comité de Reglas y Estatutos del Comité Nacional Demócrata tomará una decisión sobre un nuevo orden de los primeros estados para las primarias, a finales de esta semana.


El presidente de CHC BOLD PAC, Rubén Gallego, y el Miembro de CHC BOLD PAC, Dr. Raúl Ruiz, emitieron la siguiente declaración sobre el respaldo:

 

“Los resultados de mitad de período en Nevada subrayan exactamente el por que elevar este disputado y diverso estado, y mostrar un compromiso más profundo por escuchar a los latinos y otros votantes diversos de manera temprana en el calendario de las primarias demócratas; será crucial para ganar las elecciones nacionales. La elección de un presidente debe comenzar con un estado que refleje nuestros valores compartidos de inclusión y encarne nuestra rica diversidad, particularmente cuando se trata de algunos de los bloques de votantes de más rápido crecimiento en la nación”, dijeron el presidente de CHC BOLD PAC, Rubén Gallego y el Miembro de CHC BOLD PAC, Dr. Raúl Ruiz. “El estado que va primero es importante y sabemos que los votantes latinos se volverán aún más decisivos en los ciclos electorales futuros para ganar la Casa Blanca y las mayorías en la Cámara y el Senado. Renovamos nuestro llamado al DNC para que no pierda esta oportunidad histórica de mejorar nuestro proceso de primarias demócratas de una manera que aumente la representación real de los latinos y muchas otras comunidades”.


Acerca de Nevada


Nevada es el tercer estado más diverso de Estados Unidos, según el Índice del Censo de la nación. La población del estado es mayoritaria-minoritaria, incluido casi el 30 % de latinos, lo que lo convierte en el único estado que compite por albergar la primera primaria de la nación con un importante electorado latino. En los últimos años, la comunidad latina se ha convertido en el segundo bloque de votantes más grande del país por etnia y en un factor decisivo en las contiendas estatales y nacionales. Nevada también es un estado disputado de manera temprana, ya que ha sido el primero en el oeste desde el ciclo electoral de 2008, así como uno de los campos de batalla de elecciones generales más competitivos del país.


CHC BOLD PAC

 

BOLD PAC es el brazo de campaña del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC) y se dedica a aumentar la diversidad en la Cámara y el Senado al lograr que más latinos y latinas sean elegidos. En 2022, BOLD PAC eligió al Caucus Hispano demócrata más grande de la historia, trayendo nueve nuevos latinos a la Cámara, incluidos cuatro escaños que fueron recuperados por los demócratas en la Cámara. Este fue el resultado de más de $6 millones en inversiones directas para candidatos latinos, la suma más grande en la historia de la organización. Además, BOLD PAC desempeñó un papel integral en la protección de la mayoría demócrata en el Senado al ayudar a reelegir a la senadora Catherine Cortez Masto, la primera y única latina en el Senado.




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CHC BOLD PAC, el brazo de campaña del Caucus Hispano, fue fundado en 2001 para aumentar la representación latina en el Congreso. Desde su fundación, BOLD PAC ha casi duplicado el tamaño del Caucus Hispano del Congreso. 




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