Eva Longoria, DNC Finance Chair Henry Munoz To Launch Latino Victory Project Advocate Group

The Latino Victory Fund Project is no longer just in talking phases. Cristóbal Alex announced this week that he is leaving the Ford Foundation to assist in the launch of the project, which will also lift off alongside the Latino Victory Foundation. At the helm of the project are DNC Finance Chair Henry Muñoz and actress Eva Longoria, both of whom chaired the Futuro Fund, a project that focuses on empowering young Latinos to become entrepreneurs. Longoria also has her own foundation, the Eva Longoria foundation that encourages young Latinas to find and utilize their potential. The Futuro Fund has stood behind President Barack Obama, donating funds for his campaign. Longoria also made an appearance at the 2012 DNC in support of the president.

According to Politico.com, the idea for the fund stems from the already-existing LGBT Victory Fund. Like the LGBT Victory Fund, the Latino Victory Fund will be a political organization centered around pressing issues in the Latino community. It will also develop a direct line to Latino voters between themselves and Latino candidates for federal, state and local offices. The group offers assitance and training to help Latinos launch their respective political campaigns, including campaign and leadership workshops. The organization will also identify who it supports for office and provide voters with information about the candidates and foster a relationship between Latinos and their political representatives. It is unclear when the Latino Victory Fund will be fully operational.