Recognizing that 60,000 Latinos turn 18 years old every month in the U.S, the Republican National Committee (RNC) has been building its Latino and millennial engagement efforts ahead of the 2016 election.
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush officially announced his candidacy for president of the United States (U.S.) on late Monday afternoon. From Miami-Dade College, Bush said America's prosperity and security are "at a balance" and immediately took a shot at the current administration and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.
Coinciding with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's official presidential campaign announcement, a new advertisement has been released highlighting his stance on issues critical to the Latino community.
Speaking in front of Latino small business owners from all over the nation, Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie criticized his party for not doing enough to appeal to Latinos, an important voting bloc in next year's elections.
Regarded as "one of America's great labor and civil rights icons," Dolores Huerta has dedicated her life to advocating labor and civil rights, and her work continues as the Latino electorate brave the 2016 presidential election season.
In an exclusive interview, the head of the Republican Party in Iowa, Jeff Kauffman, commented on Sen. Marco Rubio and his prospects in the upcoming race. Kauffman especially pointed out the senator's stance on immigration reform, unsure of how the Florida senator could reach Iowans.
The U.S. Latino unemployment declined by 1-percentage point in comparison to May 2014, and economists have remained optimistic about the latest jobs report.
Although Texas is projected to vote for the Republican presidential candidate in 2016, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton visited the Lone Star State to address U.S. voting rights and the "Republican efforts to restrict them."
While the two major political parties remain divided about providing undocumented immigrants a pathway to U.S. citizenship, a majority of Americans have made their preference known.
Republican and Republican-leaning independent college-graduate registered voters prefer Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., as their preferred GOP presidential candidate.
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., still has concerns about the Obama administration normalizing diplomatic relations with Cuba, and wrote a letter to the U.S. State Department on prioritizing specific topics when having talks with the island.
The Republican Party has started its push to gain some Latino voters ahead of next year's presidential elections. Though the candidates continue tossing their hats into the ring, the party has begun to push back on immigration and one candidate, Sen. Lindsey Graham, has the record to back the party's new focus.
Health insurance companies have requested double-digit hikes on insurance premiums for 2016. According to insurers, increasing drug costs and new data on consumers' health statuses have led to the request.
On Monday, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham became the ninth Republican to cast his bid in the 2016 presidential race. He faces stiff competition from the other Republican contenders.
Although voters reportedly have mixed opinions toward former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, she is still the preferred presidential candidate against any Republican Party hopeful.
The Koch brothers' potential influence on the Latino community has been criticized by liberal organizations. One organization with connections with the Kochs is Libre Initiative, which was the focus of a critical report by the Bridge Project, a group "dedicated to opposing the conservative movement’s extreme ideology and exposing its dishonest tactics."
After voicing their concerns about immigrant family detention, House of Representatives Democrats have written a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on the issue.
A recent report reveals Republican presidential hopeful and brother of former president George W. Bush, Jeb Bush, backed a path to legalized citizenship for undocumented immigrants in 2009.
Sen. Marco Rubio, one of the Republican presidential hopefuls for 2016, continues to emphasize his stance against same-sex marriage and as defender of Christianity in an attempt to woo his party's conservative religious base.
