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A group of Texas Democrats say it is the Latino electorate which can turn the state blue in future elections.

Texas can be blue – but it’s up to Latinos, says Democratic group

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A group of Texas Democrats say the state could turn blue sooner than many think, since the voters are already there, and they are mostly Latinos -- the issue is … Read More

Polls a growing number of Latinos are identifying themselves as Democrats than Republican.

Opinion: Latinos are leaving their Republican identity behind

By Dr. Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

It’s no secret that the Republican Party has a serious problem with immigration.  But in this instance I’m talking about their problem with Latinos … Read More

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

Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz said fellow Republicans were yelling at him in closed-door meetings over the issue of gun control.

Ted Cruz throws fellow GOP Senators under the bus

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One of the "Lone Star State" Senators has no problem being a  "lone" Senator when it comes to breaking with Senate tradition and "telling" on his fellow … Read More

A protestor looks on during an immigration reform demonstration on April 10, 2013 in San Francisco, California. . (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

What happens after immigration reform? A look at the post reform landscape

By Dr. Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

For over a decade, the prospect of a comprehensive immigration reform has existed.  It has waxed, waned, lingered, and flat-out stalled over the years, but it … Read More

A protester for immigration reform holds a sign in during a rally at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.

Boston tragedy delays immigration bill

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senators are set to unveil a sweeping immigration bill this week to secure the border, remake legal immigration, boost workplace enforcement … Read More

resident, National Latino Evangelical Coalition Rev. Gabriel Salguero gives an invocation as DNC Chair Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa stands on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 6, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Opinion: Latino evangelicals represent a prime opportunity for GOP

By Raul A. Reyes

Latino Evangelicals came to national attention this week, with Pastor Wilfredo De Jesus of the New Life Covenant Church on the cover of Time Magazine.  De … Read More

White House Domestic Policy Director Cecilia Muñoz said the Administration's proposed budget will strengthen Latino families.

Cecilia Muñoz defends Obama’s proposed budget as beneficial to Latinos

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In a conference call with reporters, Cecilia Muñoz, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, spoke of President Obama's proposed budget, saying it … Read More

Four-year-old Mia Williams holds a sign during an immigration vigil outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Immigration reform on the verge of seismic shift from family to worker-based system

By Dr. Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

Pie is part of our political speak--“as American as apple pie” or getting “a piece of the pie.”  But talk of pie is particularly useful when it comes … Read More

Hillary Clinton is ahead of top GOP contenders like Marco Rubio, a new poll says. (Getty Images)

Hillary Clinton would beat Marco Rubio in 2016, new poll says

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There was only one silver lining for 2016 Republican hopefuls in a new Quinnipiac poll released Thursday: It's only 2013. Hillary Clinton, the former first … Read More