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Mel Leonor Barclay

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Mel Leonor Barclay is a political reporter. She has a decade of experience covering government and elections, from tiny South Florida localities to Congress. Most recently, Mel was a Virginia politics reporter at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and previously covered federal policy at POLITICO. Mel is an immigrant of the Dominican Republic and native Spanish speaker.

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Latinas are poised to hit a new high in Congress — but not from the anticipated GOP 'red wave'

At least eight Democrat and four Republican Latinas are projected to win seats in the U.S. House, and more races are too close to call.

Mel Leonor Barclay · November 9, 2022

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Mel Leonor Barclay

Latinas are poised to hit a new high in Congress — but not from the anticipated GOP 'red wave'