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Published: 10/17/10

Latino Voters Discouraged Going Into Midterm Elections

By Heather Wright - Politics Daily

With less than 20 days before the midterm elections, many Latino voters have already decided that they don't plan on voting. This is bad news for the Democratic Party, as the Hispanic vote helped sweep Barack Obama into power in 2008, and recent studies show that Latino voters overwhelmingly favor Democratic candidates. While the lack of enthusiasm among this bloc will likely not translate into votes for Republican candidates, it could be a deciding factor in tight races taking place in states with large Latino populations. Click play below to watch a video report: ...

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Published: 09/19/10

Democrats Court Hispanics with Promises, Pleas and the 'Dream Act'

By Luisita Lopez Torregrosa - Politics Daily

NEW YORK -- Swept aside by other more urgent campaign issues, a long-delayed immigration bill re-surfaced last week when leading Democrats needing Hispanic support in the midterms decided to bring to a vote legislation that would open a path to citizenship for students who are illegal immigrants. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada, the majority leader who finds himself in the political battle of his life against a Tea Party candidate, said he would attach the immigration bill to a defense spending measure. If passed, the immigration bill would give legal status to students who came to the United ...

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Published: 07/11/10

The Midterms: Latest News on This Year's Hot Races

By Bruce Drake - Politics Daily

Here's a round-up of some of the latest news on House, Senate and gubernatorial races around the country: California Brown Intensifies Push Among Latino Voters in Governor's Race Democrat Jerry Brown has stepped up his outreach to Latino voters in California after a poll showed Meg Whitman, his rival in the governor's race, had made a double-digit gain in support among the key voting bloc, according to the Los Angeles Times. Brown in general has drawn criticism from fellow Democrats for so far running a lackluster campaign that hasn't come close to matching the well-financed ...

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Published: 02/8/10

Latino Vote Could Be Key in Midterm Contests for Congress and Governorships

By Jill Lawrence - Politics Daily

Presidential candidates of both parties have long vied for Latino voters. In this midterm year, a new report from America's Voice, a group working for comprehensive immigration reform, suggests Latino voters will be a potentially decisive force in 37 House and Senate races, plus contests for governor in California, Colorado and Texas. The report says Latino voters may be pivotal in eight Senate races, in Arizona (where Republican Sen. John McCain is trying to keep his seat), California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Nevada and New York. It says the group could also decide 29 House ...

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