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Gabriel Gomez greets prospective voters in Massachusetts where he is running as a Republican for the U.S. Senate.

Gabriel Gomez: Banking on moderate GOP stance in Mass. Senate race

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All the polls have put Massachusetts Republican Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez behind Democratic challenger and long-term Congressman Ed Markey. Yet Gomez - who … Read More

President Obama's nominee for Labor Secretary, Thomas Perez, is facing Republican opposition in the Senate, but strong support among the nation's Latinos and Democrats.

Latinos condemn Republican opposition to Labor Secretary nominee

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The nomination of Thomas Perez for Labor Secretary has been endorsed by a Senate panel, but judging from the intensely partisan vote, it will be a tough vote … Read More

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

Voters cast their ballots during the first day of early voting in Nevada at the East Las Vegas Community Center polling station October 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Early voting continues in the battleground state of Nevada until November 2 with election day on November 6. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

Opinion: Perception, not voting power, is the Republicans’ Hispanic challenge

By Esther J. Cepeda

CHICAGO -- The U.S. Census Bureau released its November voting data and one thing is clear: The so-called Latino Sleeping Giant is still snoozing -- fewer than … Read More

The Senate Judiciary Committee is currently debating and amending an immigration bill.

Will the controversy over IRS, DOJ and Benghazi derail immigration reform?

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Legislators in Congress - especially Republicans - are turning their attention to plenty of issues - the IRS and Tea Party groups, Benghazi, and the Justice … Read More

The IRS is embroiled in controversy after a local Ohio office singled out Tea Party groups for additional scrutiny.

Opinion: IRS office targeted Tea Party, but minorities have been targets for much longer

By Stephen A. Nuño

The perception that the IRS targeted conservative groups is certainly cause for concern, but liberal folks like Jon Stewart and Chris Matthews should stop … Read More

Congressman Steve King (R-IA) and a group of other House members denounced the Senate immigration bill, saying that amnesty is worse than Obamacare.

Iowa Republican Congressman King: “Amnesty plan far worse than Obamacare”

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At the same time that the Senate Judiciary Committee was debating the bipartisan Senate "Gang of Eight" immigration reform bill, Iowa Republican Congressman … 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

Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal is calling for amending the Senate bill so "Little Dreamers" can also have an expedited path to citizenship.

Amendment for “Little Dreamers” should be in immigration bill, say advocates

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Democratic Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal, who is on the Senate Judiciary Committee debating the current immigration bill, has introduced an amendment … Read More