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Latino Voters Say They Feel Ignored By Democrats and Republicans
Latinos are the largest minority in the U.S., but that doesn’t mean they’re feeling the love from the two major political parties, according to a recent poll. Joining LX News is Clarissa Martínez-de-Castro from UnidosUS, one of the organizations that released the poll.
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Why Democrats' Climate Goals May Test Their Latino Appeal
Congressional Democrats are going bigger than ever on the environment, with a spending package they’re trying to muscle through.
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Rising Latino Voters Could Be Force in Georgia Senate Races
With Georgia’s Hispanic population now topping 1 million, Latino political power is beginning to grow in the state
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To Court Latinos, Democrats Have to Expand Strategy in 2022
Immigrant-rights and grassroots organizations that have been mobilizing Latinos in Arizona for nearly two decades helped propel Joe Biden to victory in a traditionally conservative state
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2020 Voter Turnout: A Look at Some Surprising Trends Among Black, Latino and Young Voters This Election
Voter turnout was impressive for the 2020 election, but how do all those votes break down? NBCLX Storyteller Noah Pransky looked at the trends among young voters, older voters and Black and Latino voters this election – and he found some surprises.
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Breaking Down the Historic Impact of the Latino Vote
A Northwestern historian breaks down the political power of Latinos and what motivates various groups.
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How Democrats Need to Change Their Outreach to Latino Voters After a Weaker-Than-Expected Election Turnout
Latino turnout for Joe Biden was weaker than Democrats hoped on Election Day. Ferox Strategies CEO Cristina Antelo doesn’t think the Democratic Party did enough to win the Latinx community in states like Texas and Florida, and explains how the party should revamp its approach moving forward.
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How a Latino Population Boom Has Helped Turn Texas Into a Swing State
A historic surge in voter turnout in Texas has Democrats hopeful that the Lone Star State is within reach for Joe Biden. Chuck Rocha, a former senior adviser to Sen Bernie Sanders, explains how a Latino population boom has played a major role in turning the formerly deep red state into a political battleground.
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Poll: Biden Bests Trump With Latino Voters by a 2-1 Margin
Joe Biden leads Donald Trump among Latino voters by about a 2-1 margin days before the presidential election, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Telemundo poll.
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In Southern New Mexico, Mexican-American Trump Supporters Defend Their Vote
Melinda Rivera is the founder of #NewMexit, a movement to win New Mexico for President Trump and other Republican candidates this November. Like some other Latinos in the southern part of the state, Rivera and her three young adult daughters don’t think their support of Trump stands in conflict with their Latino heritage.
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They're Undocumented and Can't Vote—But They Want to Make Sure You Do
Undocumented immigrants and DACA recipients are not eligible to vote in U.S. elections. But in Chicago, young immigrants like Esmeralda Montesinos and Giselle Rodriguez are joining citizens in efforts to ensure Latino immigrants who are now citizens show up at the polls.
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This College Student Wants to Raise Latino Voter Turnout — Starting With Her Parents
The Peruvian-American Aragón family belongs to one of the fastest growing voter blocs in America: the Latino vote. But this important demographic also has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the country.
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What Democrats Need to Do to Win Latino Voters in November
Winning Latino voters will be crucial for Democrats to take back the White House. Chuck Rocha, a former senior adviser to Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign, joined LX News to talk about the keys to the Latino vote and his new book, “Tio Bernie.”