Politics

Mid-term Elections 2014: 25.2 Million Latinos Registered to Vote, But Will it Affect November Election Results?

Three weeks remain until the mid-term elections and 25.2 million Latinos are registered to vote. There are contentious Senate races in a number of states but few with large numbers of Latino voters. Election watchers are curious how this will affect voter turnout.

Colorado Senate Election Update: Cory Gardner's Lead Slips as Incumbent Mark Udall Makes Small Gains in New Poll

By Paola Hernández
U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, the Republican candidate in Colorado's U.S. Senate race, has seen his lead shortened against Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Udall in a new poll.

Latino Voters in the 2014 Midterm Election: Most Eligible Latino Voters Live Outside "Competitive" House Elections

By Paola Hernández
Latinos may be the fastest growing population in the U.S., but it might not affect most of the 435 congressional districts across the U.S., according to the latest Pew Hispanic Center findings.

“Ebola Czar” Appointed As President Obama Picks Ron Klain to Help CDC

By Paola Hernández
With growing concern over the seeming lack of control the U.S, has in controlling the spread of ebola, President Obama appointed an "Ebola czar," Ron Klain.

Ebola Virus Outbreak in US, Africa: House Speaker John Boehner Wants West Africa Travel Ban

By Paola Hernández
With news that a second health care worker was diagnosed with Ebola and flew to Cleveland despite a developing fever, Speaker of the House John Boehner wants President Barack Obama to consider a temporary flight ban as the virus remains a top health concern.

Abortion Laws, Clinics & Pills Update: Report Card Shows Republican-led Congress Chipping Away at Women’s Health Rights

By Paola Hernández
During four years of the Republican-led House, bills and amendments show a pervasive desire to curtail a woman's right to choose. Democratic elected officials and women's rights advocates are worried about a vulnerable Senate and another term of Republican-led House.

Same Sex Marriage Bans and Laws: Alaskan Officials Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Halt Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

By Paola Hernández
State officials in Alaska have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop, at least temporarily, from allowing same-sex marriage to move forward in the state

Florida Governor Debate: Electric Fan Disrupts Second Debate While Charlie Crist, Rick Scott Tied in New Poll

By Paola Hernández
The second Florida gubernatorial debate was almost canceled, despite both candidates being in the same building, due to the use of a small electrical fan.

Kentucky Senate Election: Hillary Clinton Campaigns for Alison Lundergan Grimes Amid Setback from Democrats

By Paola Hernández
The Alison Lundergan Grimes campaign is hoping to bank of Hillary Clinton's name after the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee withdrew its advertisements in the state.

Voter ID Laws: Arkansas Supreme Court Rules State's Voter ID Law Unconstitutional

By Paola Hernández
Arkansas’s highest court declared the state’s voter identification law was unconstitutional, and the decision could affect a key U.S. senate election.

Groups Push to Make Recreational Marijuana Use, Growing Plants Legal in Alaska, Oregon, Washington D.C. on Election Day 2014

By Paola Hernández
Marijuana advocacy groups are hoping to get Nov. 4 referendums passed that would make recreational marijuana use legal in Alaska, Oregon and Washington D.C.

Mitt Romney for President 2016? Wife Ann Says Family Still in Same Emotional, Mental State After Losing to President Barack Obama

By Paola Hernández
This week, Ann Romney has been very insistent that that she is over her husband, Mitt Romney, running for president.

New Hampshire Election 2014: GOP's Marilinda Garcia Struggles While Scott Brown Leads Against Democratic Incumbents

By Paola Hernández
Two of New Hampshire's U.S. congressional seats could sway in favor of the two Republican candidates come midterm Election Day based on new polling figures from the Granite State.

DACA Deportation Relief Applicants Facing Uncertain Future

By Paola Hernández
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) candidates are renewing their applications to avoid deportation, but with President Obama's failure to introduce executive action or back legislative reform, their future is uncertain as there are no obvious next steps to citizenship.

Presidential Election 2016 Poll Predictions: Hillary Clinton Defeats Potential GOP Candidates, But Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan Challenge Her Lead

By Paola Hernández
The road to the 2016 presidential election begins with the Iowa caucuses, and Hillary Clinton has been securing a lead against potential Republican candidates in new polling data.

Midterm Election 2014: Texas Voter ID Law Reinstated by Appeals Court Despite Discriminatory Effect on Latino, Black Voters

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit reversed a district court judge's ruling and reinstated the strict voter identification law in Texas days before early voting begins.

Family of Republican Jeb Bush Will Effect His Decision to Run for President in 2016

By Paola Hernández
While campaigning for his son George P. Bush to win the election for Texas Land Commissioner, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush discussed his family's opinion on him running for president in 2016.

Armando Bonilla, the First Hispanic Nominated to US Court of Federal Claims, Hopes a Trend Follows

By Paola Hernández
Armando Bonilla, who has a chance to become the first Hispanic judge on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, hopes his nomination will start a trend for future generations.

Michelle Obama 'Turnip for What' Video: First Lady Makes Health-Focused Video Based on DJ Snake, Lil John Song

By Paola Hernández
First Lady Michelle Obama created an original and hilarious video response to advocate for healthy eating campaigning

Border Patrol Agents' Dogs May Get Advanced 'Futuristic' Collars to Help Better Secure US Border

By Paola Hernández
According to sources, the Border Patrol might eventually use dog collars to better protect the United States border, but how realistic is this?
MOST POPULAR
LATEST
Real Time Analytics