As we enter 2024, we can fully expect to be deluged with an onslaught of punditry about the Latino vote. Over the years, we have watched as many paid political prognosticators expressed their uninformed takes on how Latinos will vote and it’s usually dire predictions that Democrats are in... Continue »
De cara a los comicios intermedios en noviembre de este año y con la mira puesta en las elecciones generales de 2024, los demócratas tienen una dura tarea por delante para tratar de entusiasmar a los votantes que componen su base. Esto es en gran medida porque el impacto... Continue »
La semana pasada estuvo repleta de historias de Dreamers que han visto truncadas sus posibilidades de obtener un permiso de trabajo y protección de la deportación, tras el fallo del juez de distrito de Texas, Andrew Hanen, quien declaró ilegal el programa DACA y suspendió el procesamiento de nuevas... Continue »
Early voting began Monday in Georgia ahead of the January runoff elections. Longstanding organizing efforts by and of communities of color have built political power over time and could prove decisive in the twin senatorial races that culminate in January. The multiracial electorate in Georgia highlights the role of... Continue »
The Story of the Dramatic Political Change in the Southwest   Three years ago, Arizona had zero Democratic senators. After yesterday’s official swearing in of Mark Kelly, Arizona now has two Democratic senators. Together with the official certification of Joe Biden as the winner of Arizona in the presidential... Continue »
Must read by WaPo’s Greg Sargent on why Arizona going blue is a big deal Yesterday, Arizona officially certified that Joe Biden won the state. Tomorrow, Democrat Mark Kelly will be sworn in as the new U.S. Senator for Arizona. These developments reflect one of the most consequential trends... Continue »
Marisa Franco: “This vicious cycle of writing off Latinos as infrequent voters — and then blaming us for election outcomes and using that to justify inaction on issues that matter to us — must end.”  Latinos, Black voters, and AAPI voters were part of the multiracial majority that recoiled... Continue »
While President Donald Trump defies the coronavirus with packed rallies that have been sources of contagion, even though it doesn’t matter to his loyal followers, around the country other places are equally packed. But these places are filled with voters who are waiting in long and, in many cases,... Continue »
La pandemia del coronavirus ha alterado la forma en que grupos cívicos intentan registrar y eventualmente movilizar votantes. Esto, a fin de participar en la elección presidencial 2020 que ha sido catalogada como una de las más cruciales de todos los tiempos. Ya enfrentan otros escollos, entre otros, los... Continue »
Fed Up with Being a Doormat for Trump’s Cruelty, Disparagement and Hate While there are many storylines and implications from Super Tuesday and what it means for November, the engagement and power of the Latino electorate should be part of the discussion. While we await more evidence in coming... Continue »