i want to thank poet of you, fred krupp, robert bryce.nk you. >> thank you. >> ifill: it's politics monday, and we have two takes this week on an increasingly competitive presidential race. as republicans prepare to debate tomorrow night in las vegas, religion and immigration have emerged as running themes. but are g.o.p. candidates, led by frontrunner donald trump, doing more harm than good when it comes to expanding the party's base among a growing subset of hispanic voters? william brangham traveled to washington state recently to explore one effort, bankrolled by the billionaire koch brothers, to recruit hispanics into the g.o.p.'s tent. >> brangham: it's election night, and avina gutierrez just made history. for the first time ever, voters in yakima, washington elected a hispanic candidate to their city council. not just one, in fact, three latinos won seats tonight. this, in a city where 40% of residents are hispanic. the 35-year-old democrat says tonight's victory is just another sign of the growing presence of latinos in politics.

robert: tell the haters thank you. look away showing support, bryceer tweeting this - congrats to kirk cousins and the redskins for clinching the nfc east division." kirk showed that he could become an elite quarterback, if he is not already. fournight, 365 yards, touchdowns, leading the team to a division title. it's very satisfying. this is the most satisfied i've been as a football player. it's a big accomplishment and we have to build from here. pt hisgruden: he ke composure and out and computed. the is a class act and i'm happy for kirk and what he is accomplished. product him and the whole team. robert: the ravens played spoiler today, if they beat the steelers they will hurt pittsburgh possible playoff hopes. chris matthews, the eight yard score, the ravens up 7-0. fourth quarter, baltimore up 3. from three yards out. the ravens pulled off the upset, 20-17, putting a big dent in pittsburgh's playoff hopes. the falcons not going to the playoffs, but julio jones has not been forgotten. jones makes the catch over the defender's head for a 70 yard