Dhameystir weedhan soo socota: Bartamihii 2000s, Mateo wuxuu u soo baxay inuu yahay dhaqdhaqaaqayaasha Jamhuuriga hormuudka u ah iyo lacag ururiyaha. Sanadkii 2002, wuxuu ururiyay $400,000 oo loogu talagalay ololaha dib u doorashada ee Guddoomiyaha New York George Pataki. Sanadkii 2003-dii, wuxuu maalgalin weyn u ahaa Madaxweyne George W. Bush, oo u magacaabay Guddiga Aqalka Cad ee Aqoonyahanada Madaxweynaha. 2004, wuxuu ka hadlay
Shirweynaha Qaranka ee Jamhuuriga. Sanadkii 2005, Mateo wuxuu u adeegay Agaasimaha Hispanic ee ololaha dib u doorashada Duqa Magaalada New York ee xilligaas Michael Bloomberg.