在民主党选举之夜取得成功后，国会西班牙裔核心小组（CHC）将新增10多名成员，使该小组规模达到历史最大。
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) will gain more than 10 new members after Democrats’ election night success, boosting the group to its largest membership ever.
该核心小组在周三的一份声明中说：“12月，CHC将迎来成立50周年庆典，届时将有50多名新当选议员加入我们的行列，这将成为历史上规模最大的国会西班牙裔核心小组。这一里程碑证明了社区、历代领袖和倡导者为确保拉美裔在决策桌前占有一席之地、在塑造国家未来中拥有发言权而进行的斗争。”
“In December, the CHC will celebrate its 50th anniversary with more than 50 incoming Members joining our ranks, making this the largest Congressional Hispanic Caucus in history. This milestone is a testament to the communities, generations of leaders, and advocates who fought to ensure that Latinos have a seat at the table and a voice in shaping our nation’s future,” the caucus said in a Wednesday statement.
虽然主席、众议员亚历杭德罗·埃斯帕亚特（民主党-纽约州）在初选中失利，但他的选区现在将由一位拉美裔女性代表。
While Chair Rep. Alejandro Espaillat (D-N.Y.) lost his primary, his district will now be represented by a Latina woman.
该核心小组在其他竞选中也取得了进展，拉美裔候选人在得克萨斯州、加利福尼亚州和内布拉斯加州赢得了新席位。
The caucus also made gains in other races, with Hispanic candidates winning new seats in Texas, California and Nebraska.
得克萨斯音乐明星博比·普利多击败了众议员莫妮卡·德拉克鲁斯（共和党-得克萨斯州），夺得该席位；而在附近的一个选区，约翰尼·加西亚（民主党）击败了莫妮卡的哥哥卡洛斯·德拉克鲁斯（共和党）。
Bobby Pulido, a Tejano music star, defeated Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas), flipping that seat, while Johnny Garcia (D) defeated her brother Carlos De La Cruz (R) in a race in a nearby district.
特朗普针对无犯罪记录移民的激进移民执法行动，以及物价飙升，被认为是导致许多拉美裔选民向左转的原因之一。
Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement targeting migrants with no criminal history, as well as surging prices, are among the issues attributed to a leftward shift from many Latino voters.
CHC在声明中说：“在这个选举周期中，拉美裔选民展示了他们在美国塑造政治版图方面的力量和影响力。我们是美国人，我们就是美国。”
“This election cycle, Latino voters demonstrated their power and influence in shaping the political landscape of this country. We are Americans, and we are America,” the CHC said in its statement.
“我们的社区在民主制度中不是事后才被想到的。我们的代表权在增长，我们的声音更强有力，没有人能再把拉美裔选民视为理所当然。”
“Our communities are not an afterthought in our democracy. Our representation is growing, our voices are stronger, and no one can afford to take Latino voters for granted.”