About the Author

Sandra Lilley

  • Bio:

    Sandra loves being an active part of our “national conversation”, on everything from politics, education and the economy to the latest books and people in the news. Sandra started out in Telemundo-NY as a general assignment reporter and later News Director. She was also a Dayside Managing Editor at MSNBC and a Planning Editor for the NBC Domestic Desk. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Sandra studied history at Brown University, and currently lives in New Jersey with her family. Sandra hopes our site inspires and informs Latinos as they work toward their family’s “American Dream.”

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Republican presidential candidate spoke to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and outlined his plans on the economy and immigration.

Romney stands his ground on immigration, health care and economy

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney spoke to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce this afternoon in Los Angeles, saying he was convinced the … Read More

A new poll finds Latina women overwhelmingly support Barack Obama and Democratic policies over Mitt Romney and the Republican party.

GOP’s Latina women problem: Obama leads by 53 points in new poll

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A new impreMedia/Latino Decisions tracking poll shows Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has a really big gender gap issue when it comes to Latina … Read More

Craig Romney, seen here at a Latino event at the Republican National Convention, was talking to Latino business owners in North Carolina, a swing state.

Craig Romney meets with North Carolina Latinos, campaigns door-to-door

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Craig Romney, son of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, participated in a meeting with Latino business owners, and then went campaigning door to … Read More

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, seen here at center, is the topic of a new Obama campaign ad.

The Obama campaign’s “Sonia Sotomayor” anti-Romney ad – effective or over-the-top?

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The Obama campaign has released a new Spanish-language ad.  In it, a self-described "borícua" (Puerto Rican) attorney says she is not going to support Mitt … Read More

A new NBC/WSJ/Marist poll finds President Obama leading Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in some battleground states.

Poll: Obama leading in swing states, with few “undecided” voters

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President Barack Obama is leading Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney in a new NBC/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll of several battleground states . … Read More

Vice President Joe Biden told Latinos at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's 35th anniversary awards gala they were "the most powerful force in politics."

VP Biden: Latinos “most powerful force in American politics”

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Many have been saying this is the "year of the Latino voter,"  as evidenced by the attention both parties are devoting to courting the Hispanic vote. Vice … Read More

After the conventions, Latino voters were polled on their reaction to Latino speakers and to party outreach.

Despite Latino speakers at the conventions, parties still have work to do, says new poll

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"It was okay, it was a good start." This phrase could very well sum up Latino voters' reaction to the very high-profile inclusion of Hispanics during primetime … Read More

U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stephens, shown at left, was killed along with three embassy staffers in an attack in Libya.

Latino legislators remember U.S. Ambassador killed in Libya and condemn attacks

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Latino legislators are responding to the attacks on the U.S. embassy in Libya, which resulted in the deaths of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens as well as three of … Read More

Promoting involvement from Spanish-speaking parents can work for everyone.

Poll: 1 out of 3 Americans inaccurately think most Hispanics are undocumented

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For  many non-Latino Americans, the words "Latino" and "illegal immigrant" are one and the same.  A new poll released by by the National Hispanic Media … Read More

A new study out today finds Mexican immigrant mothers, especially recently arrived mothers, are less tense and depressed than white or Chinese mothers.

Mexican immigrant moms happier and less tense, but read less to their children, says study

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Mexican-American immigrant mothers, especially those in the U.S. for five years or less, show significantly less depressive symptoms and have less conflict and … Read More