Slowing Economy Fuels Increase In Latino Part Time Workers

In this election year, the economic woes of Latinos may take precedence over other issues… The number of Americans who have seen their full-time jobs chopped to part time because of weak business has swelled to more than 3.7 million – the largest figure since the government began tracking such data more than a half-century [...]

Does McCain's Reversal on Affirmative Action Affect Latinos?

McCain has long opposed quotas but his new support for ending affirmative action programs which stop short of quotas puts him at odds not only with Democratic rival Barack Obama but also with the Arizona senator’s own views in 1998. Back then, when the legislature in McCain’s home state of Arizona considered sending the voters [...]

Can Democrats Win Big with Latino Voters?

Many believe that the Democratic party will win the Latino vote in November, the question that remains is by how much and what can Republicans do it about…. With traditionally Republican Colorado now in contention, the ever-increasing Latino population may prove decisive in the 2008 election cycle, with both parties striving to add Hispanic votes [...]

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Praises the Obama Campaign's Efforts to Reach Latinos

Many of the members of the CHC that had previously supported Hillary Clinton praised Barack Obama’s efforts to reach out to Latinos. Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama‘s campaign’s decision to use $20 million to reach out to Latino voters has drawn praise from members of Congress. Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus said the campaign’s [...]

The Democratic National Committee Unveils 20 Million Dollar Plan to Target Latinos

20 million dollar plan will be focused on key swing states such as New Mexico and will also include John McCain’s home state of Arizona… Barack Obama and the Democratic National Committee are expected to unveil a $20 million investment in Hispanic voter mobilization Tuesday that targets most major battleground states. DNC Chairman Howard Dean said the sum is unprecedented [...]

Outrage over Discriminatory Tactics Used by Law Enforcement Officials in Arizona

In Maricopa, Arizona authorities are using controversial tactics in an effort to curb illegal immigration… Maricopa, which includes Phoenix, is home to more than half of Arizona’s 6.2 million people. It is also the domain of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who is determined to make life miserable for illegal immigrants. Trouble is, “Sheriff Joe,” as he [...]

Evangelical Latinos are also Favoring Obama

Despite the fact that McCain shares the social views of Evangelical Latinos, his party’s depiction of immigrants may to blame for his inability to win their support… McCain’s Latino problem looks to be most pronounced among Protestant Latinos, who had seemed to be the GOP’s doorway into the Hispanic population. From 2000 to 2004, Protestant [...]

Why Are Latinos Supporting Obama?

Further analysis of Pew Hispanic Center poll results reveal that while Obama’s race is seen as an asset among Latinos, McCain’s party affiliation is hurting his chances of winning the Latino vote… The fact that Obama is black appears to be an asset with this constituency. While a majority 53 percent said it wouldn’t make [...]

What Impact will Latinos have on Election Day?

Results of the poll conducted by the Pew Hispanic Center reveal that Barack Obama holds the lead not only among Latino democrats but is also making inroads among Republican Latinos…. There’s no way to predict the real impact of Latinos in the 2008 race, but the campaigns are actively courting the voting bloc. In Thursday’s [...]

McCain Losing Big with Latinos

Results of a recent poll by the Pew Hispanic Center provide bad news for John McCain since Latinos could help determine several swing states… John McCain is winning a paltry 23 percent of the Hispanic vote compared with 66 percent for Barack Obama, according to a large poll released Thursday by the Pew Hispanic Center. [...]

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