Will Latinos Desert Democrats during the Mid-Term Election?

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 […]

18 Senate and Governor races Latinos could influence in 2014

NewsTaco October 27, 2014

*So it’s coming down to this. In Colorado, Kansas, Alaska, Georgia, North Carolina and Iowa Governor’s races the share of eligible Latino voters is larger than the current polling margins. VL […]

Playing the Environmental Card: A Winning Strategy for Mobilizing Latinos in 2014

NewsTaco October 24, 2014

*Here’s something new on an old topic. How to get more Latinos to the polls in the midterms. I don’t know that the green issue will do the trick, but […]

A Latino delivers absentee ballots, and now conservatives want him dead

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*This is what happens when you add ignorance of the law to profiling, fear and outright vote suppression. Comments on Glen Beck’s website, where the video was first posted, called […]

Latinos May Win Record Number Of Elected Offices In Midterm Elections

NewsTaco October 23, 2014

*The wins for Latinos in this midterm, if you’re looking for them, will be in the down-ballot races. VL By Roque Planas, Huffington Post  Midterm elections will likely boost the […]

Where Latino Voters Matter in 2014

NewsTaco October 22, 2014

*It must be getting close to election day. Weeks ago the talk was speculation about the impact of the Latino vote and whether Latinos would turn out at the polls. […]

Latinos Set to Make History as Candidates and Voters on Election Night

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PRESS RELEASE Analysis of races reveal potential increase of 4 Latinos in U.S. House of Representatives, which would make the class of Latinos in the 114th Congress the largest in […]

Latino Voters on Midterm Elections, Immigration, and 2016 Presidential Contenders

NewsTaco October 21, 2014

*A new poll shows 48% of Latinos will vote to support the Latino community; 44% will vote to support a political party. VL By Matt Barretto, Latino Decisions Washington, DC […]