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New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Susana Martinez to expand Medicaid program in New Mexico based off health care law

By Barry Massey, Associated Press

New Mexico, a state that hovers near the top of national poverty and uninsured rankings, plans to follow provisions of a federal health care law to expand … Read More

Democratic Caucus Vice Chair U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA) speaks on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 6, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

California lacks Hispanic political star power

By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

LOS ANGELES -- California has more Hispanics than any other state, by far, but you'd have to look elsewhere for those being talked about as ascending stars on … Read More

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Op-ed: 10 things the GOP can do to turn the tide with Latino voters

By Samuel Rosado and Brittney Morrett

The 2012 elections were a wake-up call to Republicans and conservatives. Many were not expecting Obama to win reelection decisively, much less win at all. While … 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

Susana Martinez and Marco Rubio will increasingly be looked at to chart a way forward for the GOP with Latinos.

Marco Rubio, Susana Martinez, distance themselves from Romney’s remarks on “gifts” Obama gave

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When Mitt Romney took to a post-election call with donors to explain to them that he had lost because President Obama gave gifts to various groups that make up … Read More

In the state of New Mexico, immigration has become an important voting issue following legislative measures seen as more 'anti-immigrant,' according to a new report.

New Mexico polls show how immigration policy has galvanized Latino voters

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While Latinos, like everyone else, cite the economy and jobs as their primary concern, polls have been consistently showing immigration is an important issue to … Read More

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

NM governor Martinez to campaign for Romney in Nevada

By Associated Press

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez will campaign in Nevada this weekend for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. The Romney … Read More

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Governor Susana Martinez comes to the rescue

By Jill Gallus, KOB TV

Leaving a child alone, even if only for a minute, is a minute too long. That is why New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez said, like anybody else, she had to … 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

Florida Senator Marco Rubio addresses delegates during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Opinion: No longer an exotic species

By Esther J. Cepeda

CHICAGO -- In the Hispanic community, conservatives have long been the minority within the minority. But 2012 will mark the year it started to become OK for all … Read More