Nayely Cruz Hernandez
ON THE RECORD · 5 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“We got to take the power away from Trump, from the Republicans,”
Nayely Cruz Hernandez · said 2026-10-17 · reported 2026-10-18
Hernandez joined protesters lining South Washington Street in Alexandria for nationwide 'No Kings' protests against President Donald Trump.
“The No King ... organizers can say whatever,”
Nayely Cruz Hernandez · said 2026-10-17 · reported 2026-10-18
Hernandez acknowledged that national No Kings organizers had rules for protests to be nonpartisan but said she was not following orders.
“telling you to vote for Don Beyer,”
Nayely Cruz Hernandez · said 2026-10-17 · reported 2026-10-18
Hernandez introduced her dog Maybellene and declared the dog was telling people to vote for Democratic Rep. Don Beyer.
“But I'm saying vote blue, because why are we here? Who's in the House? Who's in the Senate? Who is the President? It's red, it's Republicans, and it's Trump.”
Nayely Cruz Hernandez · said 2026-10-17 · reported 2026-10-18
Hernandez defied organizers' nonpartisan guidelines by explicitly calling on protesters to vote blue.
“So we got to win the House, we got to win the Senate, not only in Virginia, but across the country.”
Nayely Cruz Hernandez · said 2026-10-17 · reported 2026-10-18
Hernandez urged voters to support Democrats in House and Senate races in Virginia and across the country.