Latino Decisions and America’s Voice to Examine Latino Influence and Immigration Politics in Competitive Senate Races Washington, DC – As 2015 draws to a close and all eyes focus in on the official start of primary season, America’s Voice and Latino Decisions announced, today, a new 2016 Senate project...
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By David F. Damore (cross-posted from Latino Decisions) The last three election cycles produced significant volatility in the composition of the US Senate. In 2014, the GOP netted nine seats to secure its current 55 to 45 majority, while in 2012 the Democrats picked-up two seats to sustain the majority the...
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El último debate republicano del año es esta semana y la contienda por la nominación presidencial republicana continúa tan turbia e incierta como comenzó. Lo que está clarísimo es que la dinámica de la interna y el hecho de que el puntero sea Donald Trump, con sus descabelladas y...
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English (en español al final de la página): New York Times: Attack Spurs New Chapter in History of Dread in the U.S. By Jason Horowitz New York Times: The Flip Side of Mr. Trump’s Appeal By Katie Barry AP: Trump backers baffled by criticism of his Muslim proposal By Jill Colvin...
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Earlier this week, the Washington Post reported that the National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee (NRSC) had concerns about the impact of Donald Trump’s candidacy on the 2016 GOP Senatorial candidates. But, at the same time, the NRSC wants its 2016 Senate candidates to figure out how to capitalize on...
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English (en español al final de la página): Buzzfeed News: Univision Poll On “Persuadable” Hispanic Voters Draws Eyerolls From Democrats And Republicans By Adrian Carrasquillo Los Angeles Times: What Marco Rubio’s foray into the 2013 immigration overhaul push revealed By Lisa Mascaro The Hill: Zuckerberg-backed immigration group targets Trump...
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Cruz Votes Against Ranking Member Leahy’s “Sense of the Senate” Amendment that Passed 16-4 In response to Donald Trump’s call to bar Muslims from entering the United States, the Senate Judiciary Committee today passed a “Sense of the Senate” amendment authored by Ranking Member Patrick Leahy (D-VT) that affirms the United States of America...
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Frank Sharry: “While most Americans embrace newcomers and policies that welcome them, most Republicans do not.” Amidst ongoing attention to the vile rhetoric and nativist proposals from Donald Trump – and strongly backed by his supporters – new polling from Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) adds a welcome reminder that the...
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New York Times Editorial Board Reminds GOP Why Renouncing Trump’s Proposals is Not Enough As we noted yesterday, in the wake of Donald Trump’s latest incendiary comments about barring Muslims from entering the United States, many Republicans have been quick to condemn his remarks and worldview, but few—and none...
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“I just need to raise them” says Melvin Villanueva “Although you’re young / someday you will understand / why I wasn’t there / on your special day” sings Oscar Villanueva from Honduras to his six year-old son in United States This Sunday, the New York Times magazine will run a piece by Luke Mogelson...
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