Latino Victory Fund Sets Sights on Nevada

Latino Victory Nevada -- a chapter of the Latino Victory Fund which launched Friday -- plans to recruit, train, and help finance Latino candidates in the state. It is starting with the help of former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, whose allies will staff the political action committee. “2018 will be a defining moment for Latino political engagement, and Latino candidates will play a critical role in turning out our voters,” said Latino Victory Nevada Chair Mariela Hernández, a Democratic operative with ties to Reid, in a release obtained by The Nevada Independent. The Nevada operation will also oversee similar efforts in Arizona. The leadership team will include Reid as the honorary co-chair, Nevada state Senator Yvanna Cancela, small business owner José Solorio, and political activist and “Dreamer” Astrid Silva. In addition to local and state candidates, Latino Victory Nevada will help its parent organization identify candidates for federal office from the state of Nevada. Nevada has the nation’s fifth-largest Latino population, comprising approximately 29% of the battleground state’s population. Of the Nevada Latino voters who cast a ballot in 2016, 37% were new voters. More here.