PODER PAC explained

PODER PAC is an American Democratic Party political action committee (PAC) founded in 2008 in Orlando, Florida.[1] Its goal is to increase and support pro-choice Latinas running for all levels of elected office.[2] [3] [4] [5]

In 2008, it supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party nomination for president.[6]

In 2016, its mission changed to exclusively electing Latinas to the US Congress. and hosted a fundraiser in Philadelphia with Loretta Sanchez for California's US Senate election.[7] [8]

In 2020, Mike Bloomberg gave $500,000 to the group in an effort to win the 2020 United States presidential election in Florida for Joe Biden.[9]

After Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, the group said it was imperative to support more pro-choice Latinos for Congress.[10] [11] It said that the decision may help elect more candidates.[12]

The group has supported 90% of Democratic Latinas in the 117th United States Congress.[13] In 2022 it launched the Poderosas 2022 Protection Program to support pro choice Latina incumbents.[14]

References

  1. Web site: Schorsch . Peter . 2020-10-07 . Sunburn — The morning read of what's hot in Florida politics — 10.7.20 . 2023-12-04 . Florida Politics . en-US.
  2. Web site: Facts For All . 2023-12-04 . Vote Smart.
  3. Web site: PODER PAC . 2023-12-04 . Center for American Women and Politics, Rutgers University . en.
  4. News: Meyer . Theodoric . 2017-06-28 . Retirement savings coalition flies in . 2023-12-04 . Politico . en.
  5. Web site: Women of Color Face Significant Barriers When Running for Office. But They're Finding Support . 2023-12-04 . YES! Magazine . en-US.
  6. News: 2016-08-07 . Trump Is Provoking The Latino Community. Will It Answer In November? . 2023-12-04 . HuffPost . en.
  7. Web site: Murakami . Kery . CNHI Washington . 2016-07-27 . In Philadelphia, it's the Democrats' turn to raise cash . 2023-12-04 . The Daily Item . en.
  8. News: Railey . Kimberly . 2015-07-28 . Latino PACs Eye a Bigger Role in 2016 . 2023-12-04 . The Atlantic . en.
  9. News: 2020-10-06 . Mike Bloomberg donates $500,000 to Orlando Hispanic group to help Joe Biden in Florida . 2023-12-04 . Orlando Sentinel . en-US.
  10. Web site: Lopez . Nicole . 2023-08-15 . 7 PACs that Support Latina Candidates . 2023-12-04 . Latinas Represent . en-US.
  11. News: 2022-02-04 . Latinas are well represented in the labor force. In Congress, not so much . 2023-12-04 . NBC News . en.
  12. News: 2022-05-05 . Can abortion galvanize Latino Democratic and Republican voters? . 2023-12-04 . Yahoo News . en-US.
  13. News: Bernal . Rafael . 2022-03-17 . Pro-choice Latina group launches incumbent protection campaign . 2023-12-04 . The Hill . en-US.
  14. Web site: Habib . Yamily . 2022-03-21 . Pro-Choice Latina Group Adopts New Political Strategy Towards Mid-Term Elections . 2023-12-04 . BELatina . en-US.

External links

Official website