Latino Vote, Political Clout Turning Arizona into Purple State

Latino Vote, Political Clout Turning Arizona into Purple State

Mary Mata November 13, 2012

By Griselda Nevarez, Voxxi Arizona has traditionally been a red state, but experts say it may be on its way to turning into a purple state as Latinos gain political […]

Future National Latino Politics Could be Texas Showdown

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Victor Landa, NewsTaco There really isn’t a reason for anyone living outside of Texas to have noticed, but a seed of future Latino politics was quietly planted the day after […]

Latino Winning Vote Sets Off Tectonic Power Shift

Mary Mata

By: Victor Escalante, NewsTaco “All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.” – Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) […]

Latinos Aren’t a Sleeping Giant. Latinos are Awake, Standing and Listening.

NewsTaco November 12, 2012

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco There’s a difference between waking up and standing up. And there comes a point where old, tired analogies should be scuttled. Latino politics are at that […]

Latinos Have Emerged as Ballot Trendsetters

Mary Mata

By Maria Hinojosa, Latino USA The Latino vote has been a big topic in this election cycle. So what was the proof in the pudding and in the polls? We […]

62 Latino State Senators Offer Fresh Perspectives

Mary Mata

By Raisa Camargo, Voxxi Incoming Latino state senators are a new addition to the post-election’s landscape. From across the country, Latinos were elected to serve as state senators in 70 […]

Changing Face of America Helps Assure Barack Obama Victory

Mary Mata

By Pew Research Center Barack Obama retained enough support from key elements of his base to win reelection, even as he lost ground nationally since 2008. In particular, Obama maintained […]

Texas’ GOP Loses Ground with Latino Candidates

Mary Mata

By Melissa del bosque, Texas Observer A day after the presidential election, even Republican strategists agree that Mitt Romney blew it with Latino voters and that the GOP has some […]

AZ Latinos Believe Election Makes Immigration Reform More Likely

Mary Mata

Doug Ramsey, Public News Service PHOENIX – Arizona Latinos believe comprehensive immigration reform is closer to reality as a result of last week’s national election. Border Action Network director Juanita […]

How Latinos Impacted the 2012 Presidential Election in NM

Mary Mata November 9, 2012

By Renee Blake, Public News Service ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Latino voters are getting a lot of credit for the way the 2012 elections turned out. Professor Gabriel Sanchez, Latino Decisions […]