![]() When asked over the phone about Rayes living in Denmark, a spokesperson said they had to hang up to make a TV hit. Latino Victory did not provide a comment to West Wing Playbook. ![]() Latino Victory is one of the more influential groups interfacing with Hispanic voters, making turmoil at the top of its ranks suboptimal. Biden’s approval rating has dipped to 35 percent among Hispanic voters in certain polls, and the president will need all the help he can get to turn out that bloc in 2024 elections, leaders in the Latino community told West Wing Playbook. ![]() There is a larger concern that the uncertainty around that nomination, combined with the instability caused by Rayes being in Denmark, may have some impact on the president’s reelection process, too. It also would require her to step down from Latino Victory, should she be confirmed. The post would require her to ostensibly return to D.C., at least for a period of time to handle the Senate confirmation process. The whole matter took on additional relevance earlier this month, when President JOE BIDEN nominated Rayes to be ambassador to Croatia. (Denmark is six hours ahead of Washington, D.C.) Two administration officials said they have been on Zoom calls with Rayes when it was daytime in Washington, but clearly dark outside in her location. Her living situation has also been noticed by the White House. But Democrats close to the organization told West Wing Playbook that Rayes’ European residency is impacting team morale and leading to weaker relationships with donors and candidates. Latino Victory, co-founded in 2014 by EVA LONGORIA and HENRY MUÑOZ III, has been a powerful force in raising money for candidates and boosting Latino voter turnout. The person asked not to be named to protect professional relationships. “How are you supposed to win for Latinos if you’re not even here?” said a Democrat who has worked closely with Rayes. But Democrats who work in the Latino advocacy space have expressed frustration that Rayes isn’t living in the country where she is supposed to be building a Latino political power center. In the post-Covid era, remote work is not uncommon. NATHALIE RAYES, the president and CEO of Latino Victory, has been running the organization for the past few years from her home in Copenhagen, Denmark, according to four people familiar with the situation. ![]() The head of one of the most influential Latino organizations in American politics does not live in America. Send tips | Subscribe here | Email Eli | Email Lauren Welcome to POLITICO’s West Wing Playbook, your guide to the people and power centers in the Biden administration. ![]()
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