Cameron Hanes - Keep Hammering Collective KHC 180 - Valentina Gomez
Feb 27, 2026
Valentina Gomez, Colombian-born American political candidate known for provocative conservative activism. She discusses her immigrant story and faith. She talks running for Congress, accountability in politics, border enforcement, foreign influence, catching online predators, and cultural issues like abortion, trans participation, and reparations. The conversation closes with her campaign tactics and a bow-shooting send-off.
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Immigrant Upbringing Fueled By Swimming Scholarships
- Valentina Gomez described her immigrant upbringing from Medellín, arriving in 2009 and relying on hard work and swim scholarships to fund education.
- She credits her parents' 80-hour factory shifts and collegiate swimming (Division I, Olympic-level sibling) for enabling her MBA by age 21 at Tulane.
Politics Runs On Pay To Play Influence
- Valentina argues the political establishment protects insiders and punishes outsiders who refuse to take money or follow the party line.
- She says offers of large campaign funding came with conditions to tone down certain topics, and refusing led to being blocked from GOP events.
Power Protects The Very People Under Investigation
- Valentina believes top-level elites involved in abuse aren't prosecuted because arrests could destabilize powerful institutions and the economy.
- She says her own proximity to sensitive investigations made her feel at greater risk than publicized Epstein-linked figures.