JFK Was First to Acknowledge Latino Voting Bloc, Hours Before He was Killed
by Jorge Rivas on December 4 2012, 2:25PM
Latinos have influenced presidential elections for more than 50 years.
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Polls: Blacks and Latinos a Big Part of Upcoming Gay Marriage Revolution
by Jorge Rivas on November 13 2012, 11:20AM
If you look at last Tuesday’s exit polls alongside other recent studies you’ll find that as more African Americans and Latinos become registered voters the more likely it is for more same-sex marriage victories.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, /NOW Blog, Politics
Latino Voters’ Election Day Statement: ‘Give My Parents Papers’
by Julianne Hing on November 12 2012, 10:38AM
It’s now conventional wisdom that the president won a second term with Latino voters, particularly Latina women. It’s just as clear that they were voting for immigration reform.
Topics: 2012 Election, Election Returns, Politics
L.A. Mariachis Woke Up Latino Voters With Serenades at 7:30am
by Jorge Rivas on November 9 2012, 2:45PM
The mariachis serenaded Sun Valley voters to wake up and vote for those who can’t.
Did Obama’s Victory Speech Include Nod to DREAMers?
by Jorge Rivas on November 7 2012, 1:45PM
During President Barack Obama’s victory speech Tuesday night he briefly spoke about the “dreams of an immigrant’s daughter.”
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
A People of Color Majority Alters Politics. Movements Change the World
by Rinku Sen on November 7 2012, 9:32AM
Politicians, and everyday Americans too, do great things when movements make it impossible to do anything else.
Topics: 2012 Election, Politics, Rinku Sen, Second Term
With Obama’s Win, He’ll Need to Send More Than a Thank You Note to Latinos
by Julianne Hing on November 6 2012, 10:57PM
Latino voter turnout is up, as expected, and they’re bringing it on home for Obama.
Topics: 2012 Election, /NOW Blog
Pennsylvania’s Spanish-Speaking Voters Face Barriers at the Polls
by Jamilah King on November 6 2012, 6:45PM
Trouble.
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Romney Airs Spanish-Language Ad Linking Obama to Hugo Chavez
by Jorge Rivas on November 1 2012, 12:40PM
Mitt Romney campaign has been “heavily running” an ad that links President Barack Obama with Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez, Fidel Castro’s niece and Ernesto “Che” Guevara.
Off the Record, Obama tells Reporter: If I Win, It’ll Be Because GOP ‘Alienated’ Latinos
by Jorge Rivas on October 24 2012, 1:42PM
The Obama administration set a new record for deportations in 2011, removing nearly 400,000 undocumented immigrants.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
New Poll Shows More Young, Poor People of Color Identify as LGBT
by Jorge Rivas on October 19 2012, 1:53PM
Two studies released this week debunks many stereotypes about blacks and Latinos being overwhelmingly homophobic.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, /NOW Blog
Romney Uses the Term ‘Undocumented Illegals’ in Second Presidential Debate
by Jorge Rivas on October 17 2012, 9:35AM
It was awkward from the start. Her name was Lorainne and Romney wanted to call her “Loraina.”
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
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Rosie Pérez Talks Romney and Love on Maddow [Video]
by Jorge Rivas on October 16 2012, 12:02PM
It’s a great interview, but something else happened that you don’t see on television often these days.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Poll: Obama Has Latinos’ Support, But Not Necessarily Their Vote
by Julianne Hing on October 11 2012, 4:35PM
And a young undocumented immigrant responds to Obama’s latest overture to Latino voters.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
SNL Also Thinks Romney Sported Brownface for Univision Town Hall
by Jorge Rivas on September 24 2012, 2:29PM
Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” host Seth Meyers went on a rant about President Barack Obama’s presidential campaign strategy Saturday and offered up some advice.
Citizenship and Voter I.D. Laws Could Keep 10 Million Latinos From Voting
by Jorge Rivas on September 24 2012, 11:53AM
New study finds that 23 states currently have legal barriers that disproportionately impact voter registration and participation by Latino citizens.
Romney Asked Four Times If He’ll Get Rid of Deferred Action, No Clear Answer
by Jorge Rivas on September 20 2012, 11:55AM
Romney first criticized President Obama for failing to pass immigration reform and then went on pledge to pass immigration himself but evaded the question.
Latina Voter Schools Romney in New Political Ad
by Jorge Rivas on September 19 2012, 4:30PM
The ad stars a Latina who takes Romney to task for saying he would have a better shot at winning the presidency if he were Latino.
Romney: ‘If I Was Latino I’d Have a Better Shot at Winning This Thing’
by Jorge Rivas on September 17 2012, 6:28PM
Mitt Romney said Obama supporters are freeloaders who pay no taxes, who don’t assume responsibility for their lives, and who think government should take care of them.
Romney Will Pledge to ‘Fix’ U.S. Immigration System in Los Angeles
by Jorge Rivas on September 17 2012, 10:57AM
According to excerpts of the speech released to the media, Romney will court Latinos by reminding them about Obama’s inability to pass immigration reform and calling it a failure on his part.
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