June 27th, 2016

PODERPAC Endorses Latina
Candidates Running for U.S. Senate

Washington, DC – Today PODERPAC, the nation's only PAC focused on increasing thenumber of Latinas elected to the U.S. Congress, endorsed two Latinas running for the U.S. Senate.

Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada

Loretta Sanchez | California
Catherine Cortez Masto and Loretta Sanchez represent distinct opportunities to become the first-ever Latina Senators in the history of the U.S. Senate. Their campaigns act as a catalyst to directly address the lack of Latinas in the Senate and disproportionate makeup of Latinas in U.S. politics.
 “Latina Democrats currently hold only seven seats in Congress, and in the history of the U.S. Senate, there has never been a Latina Senator. It is time to break these glass ceilings,” said PODERPAC Founding Honorary Board Member Congresswoman Linda Sánchez. “I am so proud of these strong women who have the courage to run for elected office and will fight for American families." READ MORE

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