Media Coverage of Latino Voters and the 2010 Election
English Language Articles:
Bloomberg: Republican Election Gains May Stall Business’s Immigration Push
By Laura Litvan, November 2, 2010
By Anjeanette Damon, November 2, 2010
FOX News: Poll: Latinos Souring on Illegal Immigration
Dallas Morning News: Latino voters and the 2010 election
By William McKenzie
Wall Street Journal: Voters’ Passions Run High in Nevada
By Tamara Audi, November 2, 2010
CNN: Mobilizing the Latino vote
By Soledad O’Brien, November 2, 2010
CNN: Poll: Latinos favor GOP candidates in Florida
By Soledad O’Brien, November 2, 2010
Progress Illinois: Latino Voters Overwhelmingly Favor Dems In Illinois
November 2, 2010
Americas News Online: Midterm Elections 2010 – Hispanic Vote On Immigration Reform Up
By Julie Smith, November 2, 2010
Washington Post: Opinion – Will Latinos swing the West to Democrats?
By Edward Schumacher-Matos, November 2, 2010
Washington Independent: Tancredo, Angle, Whitman Lose After Anti-Illegal Immigration Campaigns
By Elise Foley, November 3, 2010
Arizona Republic: Jan Brewer rides Arizona’s immigration law to victory
By Casey Newton, November 3, 2010
San Francisco Chronicle: Opinion – Republicans can’t talk about immigration enforcement
By Ruben Navarrette Jr., November 3, 2010
Associated Press: Minorities ride GOP wave to historic victories
November 3, 2010
Arizona Republic: Opinion – GOP Latinos make history
By Linda Valdez, November 3, 2010
San Diego Union Tribune: Trio behind anti-illegal-immigration law may return
By J. Harry Jones, November 3, 2010
Politico: Gutierrez: Hispanics saved Reid
November 3, 2010
The Atlantic: Democrats Capitalize on Latino Advantage Out West
By Chris Good, November 3, 2010
Associated Press: Latinos, blacks ride GOP wave to major wins
By Laura Wides-Munoz and Jesse Washington, November 3, 2010
Wall Street Journal: Latinos Help Score Some Wins for GOP
By Ana Campoy, November 3, 2010
Politico: Hispanics saved the Dems
November 3, 2010
New York Times: Did Polls Underestimate Democrats’ Latino Vote?
By Nate Silver, November 3, 2010
Washington Independent: Latino Voters Choose Democrats in Key Races
By Elise Foley, November 3, 2010
Politico: Poll: Hispanics give mixed marks
By Carrie Budoff Brown, November 3, 2010
November 3, 2010
Newsweek: Did Hispanics Save Harry Reid?
November 3, 2010
Washington Independent: GOP Aims to Bolster Immigration Enforcement, But Little Change Is Likely
By Elise Foley, November 4, 2010
By Albor Ruiz, November 4, 2010
San Francisco Chronicle: Opinion – Immigration reform should stay on front burner
By Michael Honda and Scott Fujita, November 4, 2010
San Antonio Express News: Smith to push enforcement of immigrant laws
By Gary Martin, November 4, 2010
Washington Post: Do Democrats Owe Their Hold on the Senate to Hispanic Voters?
By Krissah Thompson, November 4, 2010
Washington Post: What an Immigrant Would Say to Boehner
By Edward Schumacher-Matos, November 4, 2010
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Without Latinos and Blacks, GOP Can’t Build a Permanent Majority
By Cynthia Tucker, November 4, 2010
Huffington Post: Latinos Prevent Republicans from Seizing Control of Senate
By Bob Creamer, November 4, 2010
Politics Daily: Hispanics Win 3 Key Races for GOP and Lend Clout to Both Parties
By Luisita Lopez Torregrosa, November 4, 2010
The New Republic: Cheer Up, Democrats. Things Will Improve
By Jonathan Chait, November 4, 2010
Associated Press: States Urge Court to Uphold Arizona’s Immigration Law
By David Lieb, November 4, 2010
Kansas City Star: Missouri, Kansas and 11 Other States File Brief in Arizona Immigration Case
By Jason Noble, November 4, 2010
Wall Street Journal: Both Parties Get Help From Hispanics
By John D. Mckinnon And Ana Campoy, November 4, 2010
Denver Post: Teamwork, tenacity helped propel Bennet in Senate race in Colo.
By Michael Booth, November 4, 2010
By Matt Coker, November 4, 2010
New America Media: Latino Firewall Helped Save Senate for Democrats
By Elena Shore, November 4, 2010
NPR: Latinos May Have Saved Senate for Democrats
By Ina Jaffe, November 5, 2010
Washington Post: Election By the Numbers
By Harold Meyerson, November 5, 2010
NPR: Debating the Impact of Latino Voters
NPR: GOP Hopes Increased Diversity Attracts New Voters
By Debbie Elliott, November 5, 2010
Latin American Herald Tribune: Latino Vote Saved Democratic Majority in Senate, Experts Say
November 5, 2010
San Antonio Express-News: Rodriguez lost by passing up opportunity on immigration
By Scott Stroud, November 5, 2010
Colorado Independent: Numbers Show Hispanic Voters Carried the Day for Colorado Democrats
By Scot Kersgaard, November 5, 2010
New York Times: Latinos Reached Milestones in Midterm Races
By Mark Lacey and Julia Preston, November 6, 2010
Los Angeles Times: Latino Voters’ Impact Varied by Region
By Nicholas Riccardi, November 6, 2010
Sacramento Bee: Latino Vote Helps Dems Keep California Blue
By Jack Chang, November 6, 2010
The Hill: Immigration Advocates: Solid Latino Turnout Shows Need for Reform Now
By Kevin Bogardus, November 6, 2010
Latin American Herald Tribune: US Election Latino Wins and Losses
By Marcela Sanchez, November 6, 2010
Politico: Hispanics Vote a 2012 Wildcard
By Ben Smith and Carrie Budoff Brown, November 7, 2010
Daily Beast: Immigration Reform: Is it Dead in 2010?
By Bryan Curtis, November 7, 2010
Washington Examiner: CASA de Maryland Ramps Up Political Efforts
By Brian Hughes, November 7, 2010
Daily Kos: California, Colorado, Nevada Latinos Crush GOP
November 8, 2010
America’s Voice: Tuesday’s shellacking
By Maribel Hastings, November 8, 2010
Politico: How the West Wasn’t Won
By Molly Ball, November 9, 2010
Wall Street Journal: Rubio Republicans
By John Fund, November 9, 2010
Bloomberg: Democrats Consoled by Latino Vote in Republican `Game Changer’
By Catherine Dodge and Traci McMillan, November 9, 2010
Arizona Republic (Editorial): Latinos Played Important Roles in 2010 Elections
November 9, 2010
Key Spanish Language Articles:
America’s Voice en Español provided background information to many Spanish-language outlets (print, TV, radio and online) that throughout the week kept a positive message on the impact of the Latino vote in the midterm election, especially in the West coast.
AVES was also quoted by news agencies like EFE, and provided post-election analysis for CNN Español and Telemundo’s Sunday political show, Enfoque.
Finally, Maribel Hastings’ column, La sacudida del martes, an analysis of the election results, was posted on the opinion pages of the major Spanish-language dailies in the US: La Opinión (Los Angeles), El Diario-La Prensa (New York), El Nuevo Herald (Miami), and HOY (Chicago), as well as news portals like AOL Latino and dozens of weeklies.
America’s Voice en Español: La sacudida del martes
Por Maribel Hastings, 3 de noviembre de 2010
Published in El Nuevo Herald (Miami), El Planeta (Boston), HOY (Chicago), AOL Latino, La Opinión (Los Angeles), El Diario-La Prensa (NY), El Politico.com, y LatinoCalifornia.com, among others.
Terra.com: El gigante no se durmió en las elecciones del 2 de noviembre
Por Tania Luviano, 3 de Noviembre de 2010
EFE: El voto latino salvó la mayoría demócrata en el Senado, según expertos
3 de noviembre de 2010
AFP: EEUU: El voto hispano frenó el alud republicano en comicios legislativos
3 de noviembre de 2010
Télam: Voto latino impidió derrota de Obama en el senado
The Associated Press: Sondeo: Hispanos apoyan a candidatos demócratas al Senado
3 de noviembre de 2010
BBC Mundo: Latinos mostraron poder electoral sin fuerza política
Por Marcia Facundo, 4 de noviembre de 2010
Notimex: Repunta intención de voto latino en comicios de EU
La Opinión: El peso del voto latino
Por Pilar Marrero, 4 de noviembre de 2010
La Opinión: Editorial – Un partido de minoría
5 de noviembre de 2010
BBC Mundo: EE.UU.: número récord de republicanos latinos en el Congreso
Por Marcia Facundo, 6 de noviembre de 2010
Al Día: Acusan influencia de voto latino
Por Julián Resendíz, 6 de noviembre de 2010
Al Día: Quieren revivir el Dream Act
Por Isabel Morales y Julián Resendíz, 6 de noviembre de 2010
Washington Hispanic: Editorial – Nuevo desafío tras elección intermedia
6 de noviembre de 2010
La Opinión: Editorial – El protagonismo latino
7 de noviembre de 2010
La Opinión: Pérdidas y ganancias latinas
Por Marcela Sánchez, 7 de noviembre de 2010
