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Election Day: Will Cultural Pride Get Latinos To Vote?

NewsTaco November 4, 2014

*So much about today’s election has been framed as a referendum on Barack Obama. In many tight races Latino voters have become a focus of attention, and Latino vote advocates […]

With Washington in gridlock, Latinos turn to state and local elections

NewsTaco November 3, 2014

Republican Road to Election Victory

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Shop Talk: A Formula for Reaching Latino Voters?

NewsTaco October 31, 2014

*This is a pretty good read. It goes beyond the skimming-the-surface, talking points stuff. VL By Sean J. Miller, Campaigns and Elections For now, Democrats lead the way when it […]

Will Latinos Desert Democrats during the Mid-Term Election?

NewsTaco October 29, 2014

By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco The short and quick answer to this question is “no.”  The reasons are innumerable and I have pointed them out here before.   But, it appears […]

For Texas Latinos, Voting Rights is Voter Education

NewsTaco October 28, 2014

By Rebecca Aguilar, NewsTaco Guadalupe Ruiz walked into a voting precinct in the south Dallas Oak Cliff section to cast her ballot on the first day of early voting in […]

Latina Candidates Run In Key States

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*Looks like the Democrats have taken a leap, running more Latinas for statewide offices. The goal seems yo b beyond this midterm. VL By Laura Wides-Muñoz, Associated Press/Huffington Post Latino […]