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May 26, 2009
In the Senate, Sessions takes every opportunity to denounce comprehensive immigration reform, often in incendiary terms. The leading GOP Senator on the Judiciary Committee has aligned himself with people who bash immigrants and prioritize hate.
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Guest blogger Rachel LaBruyere, from the Standing FIRM blog: "Friday was an aMAYzing day for me (see what I did there?). Even though I wasn't in the streets marching with my compa�eros, I was here in the office with a bird's eye view of May Day marches across the...
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Guest blogger Simon Rosenberg: "Senator Schumer is holding an important hearing: "Comprehensive Immigration Reform in 2009, Can We Do it and How?" Here at NDN, we believe the answer to whether Congress can pass reform this year is "yes." Below are seven reasons why." Number one: "In tough economic...
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Farmworker Justice, an advocacy group for those who harvest our nation's food, slammed a new series of midnight regulations by the Bush Administration. The regulations would slash wages and cut protections for the already-vulnerable workers who bring food to our tables. Now is not the time for throw-backs to...
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So, as Tancredo touts his accomplishments during his 10-year career in the House of Representatives, let's not forget the damage that his demagoguery has done to the Republican Party. Not to mention immigrant workers and families, Hispanics, and all attempts to pass sensible immigration reform in the last decade....
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Dec 2, 2008
Snapshots of competitive House and Senate races in 2008 where the Republican candidate tried to use illegal immigration as a wedge issue against a Democratic challenger. Based on our review, 20 of 22 winners advocated immigration policies beyond enforcement-only.
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Nov 5, 2008
’08 Election Status:
Open
Challengers:
Mark Udall-D
Bob Schaffer-R
2008 Cook Rating:
Toss-Up
2008 Rothenberg Rating:
Lean Democratic
2004 Presidential Vote:
52%-47% Bush
% Latino Population:
19.7%
Candidate Websites:
Continue »Oct 5, 2008
‘08 Election Status:
Re-election
Challengers:
Kay Barnes (R)
Year Elected:
2000
2006 Election %:
61.6%
2008 Cook Rating:
Likely Republican
2008 Rothenberg Rating:
Lean Republican
2004 Presidential Vote:
57%-43% Bush
Latino Population:
2%
Latino Voting Population:
2.2%
Candidate Websites:
Continue »’08 Election Status:
Incumbent
Challenger:
Tim Bee, president of the Arizona Senate
Year Elected:
2006
2006 Election %:
54.2%
2008 Cook Rating:
Likely Democrat
2008 Rothenberg Rating:
Lean Democratic
2004 Presidential Vote:
55%-44% Bush
% AZ-8 Latino Population:
14%
Candidate Websites:
Continue »Sep 7, 2008
‘08 Election Status:
Open
Challengers:
Kurt Schrader-D
Mike Erickson-R
Year Elected:
1996
2006 Election %:
54%
2008 Cook Rating:
Lean Democrat
2008 Rothenberg Rating:
Lean Democrat
2004 Presidential Vote:
52%-48% Kerry
Latino Population:
10%
Latino Voting Population:
4%
