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TURNOUT: Latino Victory Project President Cristóbal Alex Says Latinos Are 'Deciding Factor' in Elections

As the Latino electorate continues to move forward into the 2016 election season, Latino Victory Project President Cristóbal J. Alex told Latin Post about how the political parties have been faring with the voting bloc.

Immigration Reform News: Paul Ryan 'Cannot Trust' Obama on Immigration

Newly-elected House Speaker Paul Ryan made the Sunday media rounds and further iterated that immigration reform will not be on his agenda.

2016 Presidential Race: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Endorses Hillary Clinton for President

Democratic New York Mayor Bill de Blasio finally lifted his silence on the presidential election, throwing his support behind candidate Hillary Clinton on Friday.

Bernie Sanders on Marijuana: Time to End Federal Prohibition of Marijuana

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders called for the end of federal marijuana prohibition.

Latinas Require Bachelor's or Higher to Match Non-Hispanic White Men's Average Pay Wage

The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) revealed Latinas currently earn an average $0.55 for every dollar a non-Hispanic male makes.

Hillary Clinton on Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Bailouts, Benghazi Jokes on Colbert Show

"Too big to fail" would not define her approach to a situation such as the 2007 financial crisis, Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton told Stephen Colbert in a "Late Show" interview on Tuesday night.

2016 Presidential Race: Bernie Sanders Overwhelmingly Favored by Millennials in Iowa

Iowa millennials appear to favor Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., as the Democratic presidential candidate over Hillary Clinton and Martin O’Malley.

Hillary Clinton on Private Prisons: Candidate No Longer Accepts Funds from Private Prison Lobbyists

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will no longer accept contributions from political action committees (PACs) and lobbyists affiliated with private prison companies.

Lincoln Chafee Drops 2016 Presidential Bid

Some four months after announcing his 2016 White House bid, still little-known former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee ended his presidential campaign on Friday.

Immigration Reform News: Rep. Joaquin Castro's Bill Strikes 'Alien' Immigrant From Federal Law

Immigrant-rights advocates have long criticized the terms "illegal" and “alien” immigrant, and one congressman is taking the lead, on a federal level, against the "offensive and inflammatory" language toward immigrants.

Election 2016: Joe Biden Declares He Will Not Run for President in the 2016 Race

Vice President Joe Biden announced he will not run for U.S. president. Vice President Joe Biden put an end to speculation that he would jump into the 2016 presidential race on Wednesday, announcing that he has decided not to seek the Democratic nomination.

Election 2016: Jim Webb Drops Out of Democratic Presidential Primary Race

Jim Webb announced on Tuesday that he has dropped out of the 2016 Democratic presidential race and will instead consider running as an independent.

2016 Presidential Race: Poll Finds Millennials 'Enthusiastic' About Upcoming Election

Among registered millennial voters, an overwhelming majority is enthusiastic with the 2016 presidential election.

TURNOUT: Presente.org Interim Co-Director Highlights Importance of Confronting Hate in Election Campaigns

With Arturo Carmona exiting Presente.org to join Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign, Presente.org named two interim co-directors, both with experience in engaging Latinos. One of the co-directors, Oscar Chacon, spoke to Latin Post about Presente.org and his duties as the long-time executive director at the National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (NALACC), now known as Alianza Americas

Joe Biden 2016 Run: As Rumors Fly, Biden Won't Be 'Bullied' on 2016 Presidential Call

Vice President Joe Biden will make a call about a potential 2016 White House run whenever he is ready and will not allow Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign to "bully" him into making a decision, an unidentified source described as a close confidant said over the weekend.

2016 Presidential Race: Olivia Wilde Calls Attacks Against Hillary Clinton ‘Pure Sexism’

Olivia Wilde is speaking out about her feelings on the attacks against Hillary Clinton, calling the remarks “pure sexism.”

Election 2016: Joe Biden Presidential Run Decision in Three Days or 'Soon'

Biden may announce a final decision about the race in as little as three days. Speculation that Vice President Joe Biden will jump into the 2016 presidential election continues to grow as one of Biden's closest advisers sent his supporters a detailed email about what his presidential campaign would look like.

2016 Presidential Candidates: Bankers, Lawyers Prefer 'Legacy' Candidates Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush

Their role as "establishment candidates" may make it hard for them to rally the energized base of their respective parties, but when it comes to bankers and lawyers, Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush have no trouble winning support.

Julian Castro Endorses Hillary Clinton for President

U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro followed his twin brother's footsteps and endorsed Hillary Clinton for U.S. president.

PAC Launches Pro-Hillary Spanish-Lanuage Ad, Clinton Visits USHCC

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton continues to work for the Latino electorate, whether directly or indirectly, this week.

First Democratic Debate Draws Mixed Reviews Among Latino Organizations

On the day following their first presidential debate, Democrats vying for their party's 2016 White House nomination received mixed reviews from major advocacy groups for the Latino community.
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