Hispanic Support for Obama Waining
A new Gallup poll shows that President Obama’s approval rating among Hispanic voters has dropped 12 percentage points over the past 5 months.
Tag: Latino voters
Senator Graham Now Says He Will Work for Immigration Reform… to Latino Audience
On Spanish-language TV, Sen. Lindsey Graham seemed to backtrack on his warnings that immigration reform would die if Democrats forced the health care overhaul through Congress.
Arizona Senate Race Could Be First Test of Republicans’ New Approach to Latinos
The Arizona Senatorial primary pitting incumbent John McCain and right-wing challenger J.D. Hayworth could become a test for the Republican Party’s future relationship with Latino voters.
Conservatives Try to Woo Latinos to GOP and Republicans to Immigration Reform Camp
CPAC 2010 illustrated the conundrum the immigration issue presents Republicans on the face of a growing Hispanic electorate.
Ready to Celebrate: Nuyoricans, Hispanic Media Look to Sonia Sotomayor's Confirmation to the Supreme Court
By Diego Graglia, FI2W web editor With the end of Senate hearings Thursday, Spanish-language media are taking Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation to the Supreme Court as a given — and Puerto Ricans in New York and elsewhere are getting ready to…
In Puerto Rico, Sotomayor Becomes a Celebrity and a Source of Hope for Self-Determination
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Sonia Sotomayor has gone from virtually unknown to a symbol of national pride for Puerto Ricans after her nomination by President Barack Obama to the U.S. Supreme Court. “This has been a major event in…
Facing Reelection, Reid Leads Calls for Immigration Reform "This Year"
By Diego Graglia, FI2W web editor Since the Obama Administration took office, immigration reform has seemed to go forward in fits and starts. The White House’s cautious approach has led pro-immigration advocates to cherish every bit of reassuring news they…
In Hilda Solís’ L.A. District, A Congressional Race Is Already Heating Up
By Pilar Marrero, La Opinión reporter and FI2W contributor The delay in Congresswoman Hilda Solís’ confirmation as secretary of labor hasn’t kept two ambitious politicians from racing hard to replace Solís as the U.S. representative from California’s 32nd District in…
Today They Celebrate, Tomorrow They March For Immigration Reform
*Note: This post includes an update after the march, at the end. Today is a day for celebration across the land. Tomorrow the real task of governing begins for some, and for others the work of lobbying and pushing for…
News Analysis: Immigration Policy in 2009
By Suman Raghunathan, FI2W columnist As the dust begins to settle after the historic November elections, the incoming Obama administration has lost no time in assembling transition teams on a host of pressing issues, including immigration. The new administration faces…