Hispanic Voters Video and Articles

Puerto Rico Governor Endorses Romney

27 Jan 2012

As Mitt Romney reached out to Florida's key constituency of Hispanic voters on Friday, his campaign announced an endorsement by a key Latino politician, Puerto Rico Gov. Luis G. Fortuno. ...

Romney Rallys in Miami Against Castro

26 Jan 2012

…squad of powerful Cuban-American leaders, presidential aspirant Mitt Romney Wednesday made an appeal to Hispanic voters in Florida that if elected president, he would take a much more aggressive stance against the Communist regime… ...

Newt's Jacksonian Revolution

23 Jan 2012

…decades, Democrats have shifted away from these voters to focus on a coalition based on growing numbers of minority, mostly Hispanic, voters and the growing ranks of government worker unions. Social liberalism and a move away from social welfare and toward a heavy… ...

Why Romney's stance on…

17 Jan 2012

…Bush captured 44 percent of the Hispanic vote winning handily over John Kerry…
…without about 40 percent of the Hispanic vote. It is easy to see how Mr. Romney…
…of immigration laws inflames Hispanic voters. In Arizona, a driver legally… ...

Ron Paul Sets Eyes on Nevada, Latinos

11 Jan 2012

…and are focused on bringing out the Hispanic vote in Nevada for Dr. Paul," said Fernando…
…outreach strategy directed specifically to Latino voters in Nevada. He mapped out a three…
…The biggest issue that appeals to Latino voters, for the same reasons it appeals to… ...

Gingrich Surges Past Romney

13 Dec 2011

…say they would not vote for Gingrich. Former President George W. Bush, by comparison, won 40 percent or more of the Hispanic vote in 2004. Gingrich "is a candidate who, for the moment, clearly has a ceiling," said Hart. "Voters have an opinion… ...

GOP Latinos Questioned About Own Past

27 Nov 2011

…Republicans as "vendidos," or sellouts, since the majority of Latino voters tend to vote Democratic. For example, Martinez tried twice…
…problems "I'm putting my family history out there. And once Latino voters hear that I support immigration reform, I find that they… ...

US Extends Crackdown on Illegal Hires

15 Nov 2011

…was not announced by the Obama administration, a sign that it is wary of drawing attention to any policy that could upset Hispanic voters ahead of the 2012 elections. Polls have shown that Hispanics are disappointed with the lack of progress toward overhauling… ...

Obama Opens Jobs Tour in North Carolina

17 Oct 2011

…Obama campaign officials see as a major focus. Obama will visit another key region, the Mountain West, next week, where Hispanic voters helped put Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico in the president's column in 2008. The focus on both regions is meant to… ...

Napolitano Blasts Immigration Critics

05 Oct 2011

…importance goes beyond political sniping: The Latino vote is a huge prize in 2012, especially…
…Obama has gone on the offensive to court Latino voters. He has held roundtables with Hispanic voters and on Oct. 12 will speak at the American… ...

Parties Vie for Support Among Hispanics

29 Sep 2011

The surging Hispanic population in several states that figure to be crucial to the outcome of next year's election is prompting an early scramble by both parties to influence Hispanic voters, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. ...

GOP Sees Chance for Control of Senate

02 Sep 2011

…are counting, too, on a lift from the Obama re-election campaign, which is expected to invest heavily in mobilizing Latino voters. Also working in the Democrats' favor: The GOP has yet to rally behind strong challengers for some potentially vulnerable… ...

Obama Aims to Keep White Voters on Board

17 Aug 2011

…The latter group favored Democrats by 15 points in 2008; they now back the Republican Party by four points. Black and Hispanic voters are affected by the economy as well -- in many cases, more harshly. But they represent more loyal Democratic constituencies… ...

Obama Talks Economy in Puerto Rico

14 Jun 2011

President Barack Obama landed Tuesday in Puerto Rico -- the Caribbean commonwealth no sitting US President has visited officially in 50 years -- to address residents with a speech designed to court the votes of a critical subset of Hispanic voters. ...

Gingrich: Nation At Crossroads

15 May 2011

…that he generally supported states and localities being able to enforce the law. Gingrich has made efforts to reach out to Hispanic voters and said he doesn't think that the tough GOP stance on illegal immigration has alienated the fast-growing minority group… ...

Obama Renews Immigration Goals

10 May 2011

…opposition from majority Republicans in the House. He's trying to convince Hispanic voters that he's not the one standing in the way of immigration reform. Many Latino voters don't believe Obama made good on his campaign promise to tackle immigration… ...

Obama Renews Endorsement for DREAM Act

29 Apr 2011

…system. Obama has made little progress on his commitment to immigration changes since taking office, discouraging some Latino voters and particularly students. More than two dozen students, many of them undocumented, chanted and waved signs outside the… ...

Voter ID billboard irks Latino advocates

12 Apr 2011

…Alejandra St. Guillen, executive director of Oiste, a group that helps Latinos in Massachusetts run for office, says the billboard and the observers are meant to intimidate Latino voters. State law does not require voters to show ID to vote. ...