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Trump’s gains among Latino voters shouldn’t come as a surprise to the RNHA

November 18, 2020 Comments Off Chapters, Press Releases, RNHA News Articles, Trump, White House RNHA NEWS

I remember it was the spring of 2018. I returned home from a trip from Washington with a heavy heart. A lot had happened, and I felt like I was at a crossroads.

There was a gigantic elephant in the room, and the party was ignoring it. I brought this crazy idea to Washington of revitalizing the Hispanic outreach for the Republican Party. I suggested a different approach, connecting Hispanics through their core values, offering a better, more welcoming, and more promising messaging. The response was that the RNHA was a waste of time because Hispanics did not vote.

But what they did not know is that my mother always told me that when life challenges you for something you are passionate about, and you are told that you will not succeed, find a way to do it, and do it well.

Rather than giving up, on September 8, 2018, the RNHA voted for new leadership. I became the National Chairwoman of the RNHA, surrounded by an incredible team. I knew that we could change the expectations of our critics. The challenges started that very night; the never Trumpers told me that I would ruin the RNHA since it was evident that I was a Trump supporter. Some did not think I was going to last a year.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed leaders can change the world.”

What I have learned:

We are all volunteers. Protecting the RNHA is our duty; we are the survival of the Republican Party.
When outsiders say there is “drama” with our organization, what they are really doing is undermining our success.
In political terms, drama means progress.
The RNHA’s Board is known as one of the Nation’s strongest rigid boards. The beauty of our board is that we are all different.
It’s not one person’s way or the highway. Although we might not always agree, we have learned how to work and respect each other.
Getting rid of the swamp and everyone who is disruptive to the RNHA’s ability to function properly was a key component.

Overwhelming Results:

We have had over 600% growth.
We went from 6 board members to 29! (Imagine the challenge!)

Social Media Growth:

From 2 Facebook pages to 62 and counting
From 1 online group page to 29 groups
We added a presence on Twitter and Instagram.

Additions:

RNHA Publishing Department
RNHA News
RNHA Podcast
RNHA Endorsements
RNHA Policy Department
RNHA Prayer Department
RNHA Catholic Department

Ownership: We legally won back ownership of RNHA.org.

We also own RNHAnational.org.

Budget: We are not funded by big corporations, the RNC, the campaign, or Washington. We have been funded by loyal members that believe in our mission.

We have a secure cash flow.

Assisted: The RNHA helped many candidates, policies, and movements.

We also discovered and gave a platform to many social media influencers and even got them invited to the White House.

History: In Florida, Trump won 45 percent of the Latino vote, an 11-point improvement from his 2016 performance. In Texas, Trump won 41 percent support from Latino voters, up from 34 percent four years ago. In Arizona, he had 32 percent of Latino support, up from 28 in 2016.

The RNHA showed both parties that the Hispanic vote can no longer be taken for granted. Trump won record minority support making surprising gains with Latinos. We helped Trump carry an overall of 32-35 percent of Latino voters.

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Website: https://rnha.org/

Exit Polls:

AP Vote Cast: 35% of the Latino Vote
11/5: Washington Examiner: Trump enjoys best showing with Hispanics for GOP nominee since 2004
11/8:Wall Street Journal: How Democrats Lost So Many South Texas Latinos—the Economy
11/9: New York Times: How Democrats Missed Trump’s Appeal to Latino Voters

So, the next time someone tries to criticize the RNHA or its leadership, consider all that we have accomplished in just over two years. Many of us have sacrificed family time, money, sweat, and tears.

When I am asked, “What does the RNHA bring to the table?” My answer is, “We are the table!”

Sincerely,

Betty Cardenas
National Chairwoman
Republican National Hispanic Assembly
Office: 202-838-8105 Fax:202-838-8134
www.rnha.org

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