Nov 2, 2012
Maribel Hastings is a senior adviser to America’s Voice: Barely a month ago, I started attending a Methodist church in my neighborhood. Like other majority-black churches here in Washington, D.C., the topic of the election was never far from anyone’s minds–or their prayers. The foremost request: the reelection of...
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National Journal’s Ron Brownstein writes about the changing demographics in the United States — and how that impacts elections. He notes that Latinos, the fastest growing voting bloc, are a key to the future. And a number of Republican strategists are deeply worried about their party’s chances in that...
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Cross-posted at Latino Decisions, Latino Vote Matters, and Daily Kos: We have conducted extensive analysis throughout the campaign season focused on the Latino electorate and our blogs have repeatedly argued that Latino Voters will be a major force in deciding who will be the next President of the United...
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In the last few weeks, much attention has been paid to the importance of the Latino vote and its crucial effects on the upcoming election next week. Also important are the people who are pushing the Latino vote to turn out—in many cases, DREAMers, who cannot vote but who...
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Yesterday, America’s Voice released an updated analysis of key races where Latino voters and immigration will play a key role. Here’s the information on the the key Senate race in Florida: Candidates: Rep. Connie Mack IV (R) v. Sen. Bill Nelson (D), incumbent Rating: Lean Democratic (Cook Political Report, 10/4/12) Latino Eligible...
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The Wall Street Journal today published a front-page story titled “Election May Hinge on Latino Turnout.” Reporters Peter Nicholas and Colleen McCain assert that, should President Obama win re-election, Latino voters could end up being decisive. In exploring what motivates and influences Latino voters, the Journal article joins an...
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Cross-posted at Latino Decisions, Latino Vote Matters, and Daily Kos: Did you know that, despite running exceedingly racialized anti-Latino advertisements in Nevada’s Senate race, Sharon Angle got 30% of the Latino vote? Jan Brewer also did well, attracting an above-average 28% share of Arizona’s Hispanic vote just months after...
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Last night in Alabama, undocumented former Washington Post reporter Jose Antonio Vargas spoke at an Immigration Town Hall entitled “Do I Look ‘Illegal’?” and discussed Alabama’s HB 56 anti-immigrant state law as well as anti-immigrant sentiments like it around the nation. One of HB 56’s sponsors, state Sen. Scott...
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Awesome pic of the day: the San Francisco Giants’ World Championships victory parade is today, and relief pitcher Sergio Romo is walking around wearing an “I just look illegal” t-shirt. Via Twitter: Two things: 1) Romo is the son and grandson of immigrant farm workers. 2) The Giants’ spring...
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President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are making it clear that, after the immediate post-election psu to deal with the impending fiscal cliff, immigration reform is at the top of their second-term agenda. In recent interviews with both English- and Spanish-language media outlets, both members of the...
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