On this episode of Cafecito, we are joined by the founding President and CEO of Voto Latino, Maria Teresa Kumar. The proud Colombiana and MSNBC contributor … Read More
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Republican Party hopes fresh approach will appeal to Latino voters
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican Party's problems with minority voters have preoccupied strategists since November, and it's possible those difficulties will … Read More
Scholars ask Supreme Court to preserve Voting Rights Act
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With the Supreme Court hearing on the voting rights case out of Shelby County, Alabama less than a month away, the debate on the controversial Voting Rights … Read More
Longoria to host Latino inaugural salute to Obama
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Following an election when Latinos showed their growing political influence, a coalition of groups is coordinating a gathering of top Latino entertainers at the … Read More
SpanglishBaby: A new citizen celebrates her first vote
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When the poll worker put my ballot into the blue plastic bin, I did a little jump and blurted, “Woo Hoo!” in a way that was both a little embarrassing and … Read More
New Jersey extends email voting deadline for displaced Sandy voters
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in New Jersey has filed an emergency petition in a state superior court asking that voters in the state be allowed to … Read More
[PHOTOS] No obstacle too big for Latino voters
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Poll problems cropping up around US
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As of noon, we've seen no major efforts to prevent voting, though several other problems have cropped up. We've seen a multitude reports of problems getting … Read More
