Latino Decisions Unveils Updated Models on the Threshold the GOP Must Meet to Take Back the White House As immigration continues to insert itself as a defining issue in the presidential election cycle, many have been left to speculate what this means for the Republican Party’s efforts to improve...
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First, Donald Trump says he’s going to win the Latino vote. Now, the House’s foremost anti-Latino nativist has come out as Latino on Twitter. Ladies and gentlemen, presenting Iowa’s Steve King (the latest winner of the Rachel Dolezal Award, maybe?). We’re still trying to make sense of King’s tweet about...
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Washington Post: Trump says building a U.S.-Mexico wall is ‘easy.’ But is it really? By Jerry Markon Washington Post: Democrats eager to exploit contrast in styles between Trump and Clinton By Sean Sullivan Politico: The mystery of the Trump coalition By Ben Schreckinger and Cate Martel Washington Post: Poll...
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The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has voted to settle portions of a lawsuit the Department of Justice brought against Sheriff Joe Arpaio — but he shouldn’t breathe easy just yet. The Board didn’t cover the worst of Arpaio’s offenses, which is that his department regularly “racially profiled Latinos...
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As his fellow Republican Presidential candidates struggle on how to respond, Donald Trump’s racist comments about Mexicans continue to reinforce the party’s xenophobic brand among Latinos and immigrants. And while voters nationally disapprove of both Trump and his remarks, GOP primary voters absolutely love him and the rhetoric —...
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English (en español al final de la página): Politico: Jeb Bush girds for debate smackdown with Donald Trump By Alex Isenstadt Washington Post: Trump’s popularity spikes among Republicans By Peyton Craighill and Scott Clement The Hill: Trump crowds out second-tier GOP presidential candidates By Niall Stanage Politico: Poll: Trump’s...
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Washington, DC – While the Republican Party’s 2016 contenders are enmeshed in the anti-immigrant circus swirling around Donald Trump and advancing more immigration soundbites than solutions, the Democratic presidential contenders are leaning into immigration issues and advancing real solutions. The Trump storm will pass eventually, but the Democrats’ serious...
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The GOP base may be warming up to Donald Trump, according to two news polls. But, a deeper dive into the numbers spells trouble for his prospects. Yesterday, USAToday/Suffolk University released its latest poll showing that Trump has taken the lead among GOP contenders. He leads Jeb Bush 17%...
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English (en español al final de la página): CNN: Brad Steinle: Trump ‘sensationalizing’ sister’s death By Theodore SchleiferJuly 14, 2015 Politico: Head of Hispanic advocacy group: Trump’s remarks racistBy Gabriel Debenedetti July 14, 2015 Digital Trends: Trump Fallout Causes Miss USA Pageant’s TV Viewership To Plummet By Stephanie Topacio...
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As we noted earlier today, there’s no denying Donald Trump’s Presidential campaign has ignited a fire in the Latino community, both here at home and abroad. Latinos are poised to play a pivotal role in the 2016 Presidential election, and they are already flexing their cultural, political, and economic...
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