Once again, Hispanics were considered for VP. Once again, they’re expecting to be passed over.

*I was thinking this very same thing. Once again . . .  There was a lot of hope for possible Latino VP picks, but it was mostly inside the Latino community. Cynical me says that was the intent – raise hopes, generate buzz, nothing more. Many said the two Latinos were too new to the “big game.” It looks like the choice is between Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The announcement is expected Saturday in Florida. VL


washingtonpostBy Ed O’Keefe, The Washington Post

Once again, Hispanics are in the mix of potential vice-presidential candidates. And once again, they appear poised to be passed over for a white guy.

It has happened before — to Henry Cisneros in 1984 and Bill Richardson several times. This year, two Hispanic men, Housing Secretary Julián Castro and Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez, have been among the Democrats Hillary Clinton is considering to pick as a running mate.

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The 2016 presidential campaign cycle began with the predominant theory that Clinton would need to seriously consider a Latino for the No. 2 slot, given the rapid growth of Latinos and campaigns by two Latino Republican presidential candidates.

That is no longer the case. READ MORE



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