2016 presidential election

Immigrant Detention: O'Malley, Sanders Call to Close Centers

The U.S. federal government defended its immigrant detention practices, despite objections from congressional lawmakers and presidential candidates, as the Department of Homeland Security filed an appeal against the potential release of detained immigrant children.

Marco Rubio on Donald Trump: Senator Calls Trump 'Touchy and Insincere Guy'

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio took a few sharp shots at GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump on Thursday, calling the billionaire businessman a "touchy and insincere guy" who is not well-informed about key issues in the race.

Carly Fiorina Super PAC Produces Anti-Abortion Ad Video

A super PAC backing 2016 Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina released an anti-abortion campaign ad to support Fiorina's allegations of an undercover Planned Parenthood video that purportedly shows employees talking about harvesting the brain of a fully formed fetus.

Donald Trump for President Backlash: GOP Candidates Threatens to Sue Conservative Group Over Political Ad

Donald Trump is threatening the conservative group Club for Growth with a "multi-million dollar lawsuit" for running a campaign ad that Trump's lawyer says is "the very definition of libel."

Donald Trump on Stephen Colbert: ‘We Are Going to Build a Wall, You Are Going to Pay for the Wall’

GOP hopeful Donald Trump visited "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Tuesday telling the talk-show host that he will make the Mexican president pay for a wall that would cost no more than $7 billion.

Ben Carson on Immigration: Immigrants 'Cannot Altar Who We Are'

Republican 2016 presidential hopeful Ben Carson went back to his Michigan roots to let his thoughts about immigration reform be clearly known

Donald Trump on Carly Fiorina: Ex HP CEO is 'Robotic,' 'Tremendous Business Failure'

Donald Trump is branding surging 2016 Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina as "robotic" and predicts voters will turn away from her once they learn more about her "tremendous failure" as a business leader.

Jeb Bush on Immigration: Protestors Interrupt GOP Candidate at Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Jeb Bush's speech before the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was loudly interrupted on Monday when a group of immigration activists taunted him with chants of "No hope is not our vote."

2016 Presidential Election: Scott Walker Exits Race With Jab at Donald Trump, Criticizes GOP Race [Watch]

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announced the end of his bid for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential race on Monday.

Despite 'Un-American' 2016 Campaign, Unions & Immigrants Benefits US, Says AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka spoke to Latin Post about the importance of unions, its impact on immigrants and his disgust at the “racist” rhetoric made in the 2016 presidential campaign.

2016 Presidential Hopeful John Kasich Backpedals on Latina Hotel Maid Comments

Republican presidential candidate John Kasich backpedaled on his recent remarks about Hispanic Americans, which critics say were stereotypical and discriminatory.

BREAKING: 2016 Presidential Candidate Scott Walker to Withdraw From Race

Republican sources say that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is set to drop out of the 2016 presidential race.

Ben Carson Muslim President Comment: Democrats, Fellow GOP Candidates React to 'Muslim Question'

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson stirred further debate on whether a Muslim can become U.S. president.

Ben Carson's Views on Poverty, Illegal Immigration, Abortion and Same-Sex Marriage

As Carson attracts more interest it is probably a good time to take a look at where he stands on some core issues.

Donald Trump Polling Numbers: GOP Frontrunner Vows No Panic as Poll Numbers Slip

Donald Trump insisted he will not panic in the face of falling poll numbers, as reflected in the latest CNN/ORC national poll of Republican voters released Sunday.

Carly Fiorina's Political Views on Immigration Reform, Same-Sex Marriage, Obamacare, Gun Laws & Abortion

A new poll conducted by CNN/ORC indicates that Carly Fiorina is now in second place right behind Trump. The survey shows that Fiorina has 15 percent of the GOP support, which puts her ahead of Ben Carson, who has 14 percent.

Presidential Polls 2016: Trump, Fiorina, Carson, Bush Numbers Post-Debate

Not only did Carly Fiona emerge as the victor of the second Republican presidential debate, but polls also show that her popularity has risen in a key voting state.

Democratic National Committee Tabs Luis Miranda as New Communications Director

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced its new communications director will be a Latino. Specifically, the DNC named Luis Miranda as the organization's communications director, and he will assume the role in October.

2016 Election Polls: Trump Leads, But Ben Carson Makes Gains in New Hampshire

Although Donald Trump has maintained a significant lead over the other 15 Republican contenders running in the 2016 presidential election, a new poll showed retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson is hot on his trail in New Hampshire.

GOP Debate 2015: 5 Things Latinos Should Know For Republican Debate Tonight

The second Republican presidential primary debate is tonight, and the show could set new records for cable news. Two debates are set for Wednesday evening in California, where Latinos are the majority.

Donald Trump for President Backlash: Joe Biden Slams Trump's 'Xenophobia'

Still toying with a 2016 White House bid, Vice President Joe Biden slammed Republican front-runner Donald Trump over the tycoon's views on immigration on Tuesday.
Real Time Analytics