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Democrats to mobilize Hispanic voters

July 27th, 2012 Associated Press

AUSTIN (AP) — Two Mexican-American Democratic lawmakers launched a new political action committee on Thursday to mobilize Hispanic voters in Texas.

State Reps. Trey Martinez Fischer and Ana Hernandez Luna unveiled the One Texas PAC, with Martinez Fisher pledging to match the first $50,000 in donations.

The PAC will concentrate on supporting Hispanic candidates for the Texas Legislature, engaging Hispanic voters and mobilizing them in districts where they can make a difference in an election’s outcome, Martinez Fischer told The Associated Press. The group’s strategy of directly engaging voters sets it apart from other advocacy groups, he added.

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