Santorum Unlikely To Win Latino Vote Despite Iowa Performance

Santorum Unlikely To Win Latino Vote Despite Iowa Performance

Mary Mata January 9, 2012

Despite enjoying a sudden emergence and strong second-place finish in Tuesday’s Iowa Republican caucuses, experts believe Rick Santorum would be unable to secure the Latino vote in 2012. Although he […]

Texas Redistricting: The Telenovela

Mary Mata January 5, 2012

A lot of people have commented lately that all of this redistricting business, especially in Texas, is terribly confusing and consequently, no one cares. For political nerds like me, that’s […]

Redistricting Wars Are Really A Fight Over Who Gets Power

Mary Mata January 3, 2012

Why is the Texas redistricting process such a mess? The answer is not simple, except for the fact that these redistricting wars are at the foundation for the political control […]

Voter Fraud And The Iowa Caucuses Distract Us From Real Issues

Mary Mata December 29, 2011

We’re startlingly close to the Iowa caucuses, and even closer to the usual screams of voter fraud from both sides of the aisle — you know, the fear that Mickey […]

Puerto Rico To Hold Referendum On Statehood, Independence

Mary Mata

On Wednesday, Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuño approved a two–part referendum that will get the ball rolling on whether the island wants to change its status. Both parts of the […]

Latina Candidate In TX Running To Give Back, Set An Example

Mary Mata December 28, 2011

By Arthur D. Soto-Vásquez Recently, I found myself driving down the dusty and dark stretches of Interstate 10 outside of El Paso heading toward Clint, Texas on a cold December […]

Latinos Have No Viable Presidential Choice On The Right

Mary Mata December 27, 2011

By Dustin Mendus Over the past few weeks we’ve seen Herman Cain’s campaign collapse and die due to allegations of scandal (must be an awkward Christmas at the Cain residence […]

Latino Salt Lake County Mayor Candidate Wants To Rep Everyone

Mary Mata December 21, 2011

Ross Romero has lived a set of several different lives in his hometown of Salt Lake City, Utah. Recently, he told NewsTaco that his varied experience in his hometown —  […]

Navajo Congressional Candidate Focused On Jobs In Arizona

Mary Mata

Wenona Benally Baldenegro  would be the first Navajo woman to serve in Congress  if elected to congressional district 1,  in 2012. The district encompasses Flagstaff, as well as 11 Indian […]

Latino Congress Candidate Wants Prosperity Along The Border

Mary Mata December 20, 2011

Pete Gallego describes his decision to run for the 23rd Congressional District of Texas as a personal one. “Me decía mi abuela que uno no puede quejar si no quiere […]