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Meet the Latinas Running For Office in Record Numbers This Election
originally posted on POPSUGAR Latina
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If elected, Hale, a single working mom, would be the first Latina to represent the state of Indiana.
"My heritage gives me a unique perspective of that noble struggle and has made me extremely empathetic about the issues facing our Dreamers and DACA recipients. In Congress, one of my priorities will be to help achieve bipartisan immigration reform. Almost every American family has an immigration story — this isn't a Republican or Democratic issue. And I'm going to work hard to bring real relief to the hundreds of thousands of young people living under a cloud of uncertainty."
"The future of our healthcare system is on the ballot this year. There is not an issue that matters more to voters in my district than the rising cost of health care and ensuring that people living with pre-existing conditions can remain covered. That's been the centerpiece of my campaign."
"I'm fighting to make health care more affordable, to create a public option for those who want one, and to protect the 329,000 people living in my district who have a pre-existing condition. And we cannot forget that a week after Election Day, the Supreme Court will be reviewing whether or not to overturn the Affordable Care Act once and for all."