ImpreMedia, the leading Hispanic news and information company, partnered with Latino Decisions to release a series of six national polls among Latino registered voters. The tracking poll is set to reveal Latino's perspectives on issues related to the economy, immigration, education and healthcare. Continue »
Republicans haven't been doing well with Hispanics lately, drawing only about 20 percent of their votes in the last two national elections. That's down from more than 40 percent that voted for George W. Bush in 2004 and similar numbers when he ran for governor of Texas. Continue »
If you've been paying attention to the politics of immigration this month, you've probably noticed: 1) GOP state and local officials, joined by Republicans in both the House and Senate, are trying to mainstream an extreme push to repeal the 14th Amendment. So much for being defenders of the... Continue »
Last week's Republican-backed Hispanic Leadership Network conference in South Florida overflowed with chatter about how the GOP needs to improve its positioning with Latino voters. Amidst all the discussion, however, few voices at the conference admitted the simple truth that appealing to Latino voters will not simply require... Continue »
George W. Bush jokes that he got his father's eyes and his mother's mouth. Barbara Bush has no trouble saying what she really thinks, no matter whom it offends. Continue »
Today, in Miami, the Republican-backed Hispanic Leadership Network hosted a conference to "provide a unique opportunity for center-right leaders to speak with—and more importantly listen to—the Hispanic community," according to conference co-chair Jeb Bush. Continue »
Steve King was dethroned because even the House Republican leadership must realize that comparing immigrants to livestock and suggesting we keep them out with an electric fence is offensive to Latino voters. But, he's simply been demoted from king to prince, and together, with Lamar Smith and Elton... Continue »
That's right folks, break out the paddles -- and the cell phones. Before we regroup for the holidays and move forward to what's next for real immigration reform, it is critical that everyone who cares about the future of DREAM call the following Senators to let them know what... Continue »
Today, leaders of organizations that mobilize Latino and new American voters emphasized on a press call how real immigration reform like DREAM has become a litmus test issue for these voters, and how tomorrow's vote on the DREAM Act will be a moment of truth for each and every... Continue »
The more Republicans lash out at immigrants...and blame them for everything from unemployment to crowded jails and lousy car washes, the more they turn off what some in politics now call "the new Americans." Continue »