These characters always 'hide' behind the scenes...it's no accident that Cortez , who is reasonably attactive and a woman as well as easily manipulated, was 'selected' to push these characters message. They would never be accepted themselves...so they stand behind her as she pushes THEIR message and agenda.
She screws up so often because she can't remember what these guys teach and taught her about politics.......come on she was a bartender!