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Former RNC state director Pablo Pantoja says he switched from Republican to Democrat because of "culture of intolerance."

Florida RNC Hispanic outreach director’s switch to Democrat: It’s not personal, it’s about the rhetoric

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Pablo Pantoja, a former Republican National Committee (RNC) Hispanic outreach director in Florida who is in the news after switching from Republican to … Read More

Freshman Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz has pledged to oppose gun control legislation by any means necessary.

Sen.Ted Cruz: Partisan firebrand, or just doing his job?

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The Republican party might be debating how to be a "kinder, gentler" party, but Republican Senator Ted Cruz is standing firm on his Tea Party street cred. The … Read More

House Republicans (Speaker John Boehner is at center) launched a new Spanish-language twitter handle today.

House Republicans launch Spanish-language Twitter account

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In a nod to the importance of engaging the Latino vote - which was in short supply for Republican candidate Mitt Romney in November's elections - Republicans in … Read More

Latinos were instrumental in this year'selection outcome. Now the focus is on what legislation can be expected in the new year.

2013 Latino political wish list

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It's a New Year, a new Congress on January 3rd, and another 4 years for President Barack Obama.  Here is a look at 5 issues which are front and center for many … Read More

Latino Republicans say the party has to 'reconstitute' itself to recapture the enthusiasm and the support of Latinos, who voted overwhelmingly for Barack Obama.

Latino Republicans to GOP: Shut up and listen for a change

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Memo to Republicans -- the over 70-percent Latino vote for Barack Obama is about as loud a wake-up call as you can get, say some Latinos in the GOP.  It is … Read More

Retired US Army General David Petraeus, shown here at his Armed Forces retirement ceremony, resigned as CIA Director following revelations of an affair.

Turmoil in Washington as Petraeus scandal unfolds

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Apart from all the watercooler stuff about affairs, tawdry e-mails and whatnot, the question surrounding the unfolding Petraeus/Broadwell news story is how this … Read More

Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio is not among the recent names as people speculate on Mitt Romney's vice presidential pick.

Is Rubio off the vice presidential short list?

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Rumors are Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio is not on the "short list" of possible vice presidential running mates to run on Mitt Romney's ticket. The … Read More

Governor Romney addresses Latino elected officials and leaders today in Florida.

Romney’s immigration plan: Military pathway but not for DREAM students

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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney just released what his campaign is calling a bipartisan immigration strategy  for long-term immigration reform, and … Read More

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Rubio explains the timing of his Romney endorsement

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Florida Senator Marco Rubio formally endorsed Mitt Romney for Republican presidential candidate. (Photo/Getty Images). Why did Republican Senator Marco Rubio … Read More

Republican candidate Rick Santorum enjoys an “helado de coco” in the streets of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico as he campaigns ahead of Sunday’s primaries. (Photo: Getty Images)

Santorum’s “English” comments in Puerto Rico cause a stir

By Sandra Lilley

Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum has been busy in Puerto Rico, meeting with the island’s Governor, evangelical and political leaders, and even … Read More