Territories’ delegation shifts to three Democrats and two Republicans — a NAPREC perspective
Former Guam Attorney General Alicia Limtiaco defeated Delegate James Moylan by 662 votes in unofficial results, and Janelle Sarauw won the Virgin Islands seat that Stacey Plaskett is leaving to become governor, Pasquines reported. The territories’ five House members will be three Democrats and two Republicans. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Hispanic Caucus projects a record 55 members after the midterms — a NAPREC perspective
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus projects it will have 55 members in the next Congress, the most since it was founded 50 years ago, and its campaign arm, CHC BOLD PAC, said it is gaining 12 new members, eight of whom flipped Republican-held seats, KUNC reported. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Heinrich, author of Senate statehood bills, in line to chair Energy and Natural Resources — a NAPREC perspective
Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, may take over as its chair in January, Source New Mexico reported, as Democrats move into the majority. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Soto declares victory as the Florida 9th District count stays close — a NAPREC perspective
Representative Darren Soto, the first member of Congress of Puerto Rican descent elected from Florida, declared victory in the redrawn 9th District with 143,174 votes, 50.26 percent, to 141,697, 49.74 percent, for Republican Dan Green in unofficial results. The Associated Press had not called the race. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Huffman reelected and poised to chair the committee for the territories — a NAPREC perspective
Representative Jared Huffman of California, the top Democrat on the House Committee on Natural Resources, won reelection with 66.5 percent in early returns and is expected to chair the committee, which has primary jurisdiction over Puerto Rico, when Democrats take the House in January. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Democrats take the Senate: what it means for Puerto Rico — a NAPREC perspective
Democrats will control the Senate in January, CBS News projected, after flipping Republican-held seats in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Kansas, Iowa and Maine. They have secured at least 54 seats, with Alaska and Mississippi still unresolved on November 5. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Democrats win the House majority: what it means for Puerto Rico — a NAPREC perspective
CBS News projected that Democrats won control of the House of Representatives in the November 3 midterms. Democrats held 214 seats going in; by November 5, CBS estimated they were on pace for about 256. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Claire Valdez elected to succeed Nydia Velázquez — a NAPREC perspective
Assembly member Claire Valdez won New York’s 7th District, ABC 7 projected, succeeding Representative Nydia Velázquez, who did not seek reelection after more than three decades in Congress. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Ocasio-Cortez and Torres reelected in the Bronx — a NAPREC perspective
Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ritchie Torres, both of Puerto Rican descent, won reelection in New York’s 14th and 15th Districts, according to unofficial results reported by the Bronx Times. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Nellie Pou wins a second term in New Jersey’s 9th District — a NAPREC perspective
Representative Nellie Pou, whose parents moved from Puerto Rico to New Jersey in 1953, won reelection on November 3, defeating Republican Clifton Councilwoman Rosie Pino, the Associated Press reported. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.