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Democrat likens Latino support for Trump to idea of Jews backing Hitler
Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas has suggested that the notion of Latinos supporting former President Donald Trump would be like Jews supporting Adolf Hitler.
"If they didn’t have that racist, divisive element within their party, they would have a lot of Latinos, but they can't seem to shake that off. The rhetoric you hear from the Republican Party is shameful and disgraceful for Latinos. And you know, when you see 'Latinos for Trump,' to me it is like seeing 'Jews for Hitler,' almost, you know?" the congressman said, according to the New Republic.
Gonzales, who is currently seeking re-election, is facing a challenge from former GOP Rep. Mayra Flores represented Texas' 34th Congressional District after winning a special election in mid-2022 but went on to lose the general election to Gonzalez later that same year. Gonzales has served in the House since early 2017.
Flores slammed her opponent's remarks: "Vicente Gonzalez’s racist comments are incredibly hurtful to our entire Latino community. While he continues peddling in hate and division, I’m going to focus on policies that uplift our entire community, including lower costs, a secure border, safer communities and a focus on faith, family and more opportunities in South Texas," she tweeted.
"I'm stating the obvious. Mayra Flores champions President Trump, who was quoted calling hard-working Mexican immigrants rapists and criminals — saying they're not our friends," the congressman said, according to Fox News Digital. "She threw her lot in with Marjorie Taylor Greene and George Santos instead of with South Texans."
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The Congressional Hispanic Caucus denied membership to Rep. Mayra Flores (R-Texas), the first Mexican-born congresswoman, because she is not a Democrat.
What are the details?
Flores reportedly applied for membership in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in early October, months after winning a special election and becoming the first Mexican-born congresswoman. She represents a heavily Hispanic district that borders Mexico.
But those credentials were not enough for membership in the caucus of Hispanic lawmakers.
"As the first Mexican-born American Congresswoman, I thought the Hispanic Caucus would be open in working together," Flores said Wednesday. "This denial once again proves a bias towards conservative Latinas that don’t fit their narrative or ideology."
Sebastian Roa, a caucus spokesperson, confirmed that Flores was denied membership because of her views.
"Rep. Flores’ extreme MAGA values and their attacks on Latinos and our nation’s democracy on January 6 do not align with CHC values," Roa told the Texas Tribune.
The caucus is composed entirely of Democrats, and its bylaws explicitly prohibit Republicans from membership. Decades-old differences between Republicans and Democrats led to the CHC splintering. In 2003, Republicans formed the Congressional Hispanic Conference.
A spokeswoman for Flores told the Texas Tribune that Flores is opening to joining the Congressional Hispanic Conference, but explained she wanted to join the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to work across the aisle with her fellow Hispanic lawmakers.
Anything else?
Democrats have a history of excluding Republican lawmakers from certain caucuses.
For example, the Congressional Black Caucus blocked Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), who is black, from joining the caucus last year.
"The sad reality is although the Congressman and those in the CBC share the same race, the (R) behind his name disqualifies him from membership today," a spokesman for Donalds said at the time.
Moreover, former Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.) was blocked from joining the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in 2017, though the caucus allowed Curbelo to make a presentation explaining why he deserved to join. Ultimately, he was denied membership.
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