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The rise of the Hispanic super-PAC

The rise of the Hispanic super-PAC There’s a new phenomenon in Washington: the Hispanic super-PAC, which aims to give political voice to the nation’s fastest-growing demographic.

Colorado GOP lawmaker backs undocumented in-state tuition bill

Colorado GOP lawmaker backs undocumented in-state tuition bill State Rep. Tom Massey, the Republican chairman of the House Education Committee, told a group of Hispanic business leaders Tuesday morning that he plans to support a re-worked bill to provide a reduced rate of college tuition to undocumented students.

Linda Alvarado: A pioneer in business and sports

Linda Alvarado: A pioneer in business and sports Linda Alvarado is an example of today’s modern day Super Woman. She has revolutionized, not one, but two male-led industries.

How the GOP could gain the elusive Latino vote

How the GOP could gain the elusive Latino vote Republican political lore has it that Latinos are natural GOP voters, but voting patterns have shown a different reality – so far

Romney straddle shows effort to hold base as he courts Hispanics

Romney straddle shows effort to hold base as he courts Hispanics In Florida, Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney is airing campaign commercials in Spanish telling Hispanics he’s “one of us.” In South Carolina, he is touting the endorsement of Kris Kobach, an anti- immigration activist.

GOP beefs up Hispanic outreach as anti-immigration rhetoric intensifies

GOP beefs up Hispanic outreach as anti-immigration rhetoric intensifies The Republican Party is beefing up its minority outreach nationwide amid concerns that tough immigration rhetoric in the presidential primary is taking on an increasingly anti-Hispanic tone.

Latino sites identified as potential national parks

Latino sites identified as potential national parks Continuing his push to identify more historic sites important to the nation’s Hispanics, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is touting a new report identifying several sites tied to Latino heritage that could one day become national parks or historic landmarks.

Cal’s Jorge Gutierrez left Mexico at 16 for hoops

Cal’s Jorge Gutierrez left Mexico at 16 for hoops "I was (16) and in a different country, a different culture," said Jorge Gutierrez. "Everything was different. ... But I guess it all helped me grow as a person and a player."

Colorado to test new immigration rules

Colorado to test new immigration rules For the next six weeks in Denver, prosecutors will review all 7,800 cases in Denver Immigration Court, to determine which immigrants pose a threat or security risk and which ones do not.

Myths of the Hispanic vote

Myths of the Hispanic vote Polls show Hispanic voters, two-thirds of whom backed Obama in 2008, still favor the president, but GOP strategists believe that winning 40 percent of that vote could disrupt Obama’s electoral college strategy by putting Colorado, Arizona and Nevada in the Republican column.

Newt Gingrich outlines his strategy to win the Latino vote (Video)

Newt Gingrich outlines his strategy to win the Latino vote (Video) At a town hall meeting in Staten Island on December 3rd Newt Gingrich answered how he will attempt to gain support among the Latino electorate.

Hilda Solis talks jobs with Latinos in Denver

Hilda Solis talks jobs with Latinos in Denver U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis is visiting Denver to sell Coloradans, including Latinos, on President Obama's jobs bill.

Candidates risk alienating Latinos, GOP insiders warn

Candidates risk alienating Latinos, GOP insiders warn Steve Schmidt who headed Republican John McCain’s campaign in 2008 says it was a “big mistake’’ for the majority of the Republican presidential field to boycott a Univision debate set for January.

Obama 2012 strategy in Colorado hinges on Hispanics

Obama 2012 strategy in Colorado hinges on Hispanics Obama’s campaign team says Hispanic voters will be even more essential to winning the Rocky Mountain state in 2012, a point underscored by the president’s second visit there in less than a month and an elaborate effort to engage Hispanics more than a year before they can hit the polls.

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