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In The Bronx, A Progressive Battleground

In The Bronx, A Progressive Battleground

FromLatino USA


In The Bronx, A Progressive Battleground

FromLatino USA

ratings:
Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Jul 17, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In late June, Ritchie Torres made history when he took the lead in the Democratic primary to represent New York's 15th Congressional District, which is in the Bronx. While absentee ballots are still being counted, Torres is now poised to become the first openly LGBTQ Afro-Latino member of Congress. Torres was one of 12 candidates, among them a Pentecostal minister who opposes gay marriage and a political newcomer endorsed by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. In this episode, Latino USA digs into this wild election and talks with Torres about what being progressive means to him.
Released:
Jul 17, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Latino USA offers insight into the lived experiences of Latino communities and is a window on the current and merging cultural, political and social ideas impacting Latinos and the nation.