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114th Congress Update: Rep. Ben Ray Luján Nominated as 1st Latino Chair for Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

The Democratic leader in the House of Representatives has named a Latino representative from New Mexico to head the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). If approved by the Democratic caucus, Rep. Ben Ray Luján will be the first Latino to hold the position.

Immigration Executive Action Update: Obama 'Attempted' to Work With GOP, 116 House Democrats Write Support for Executive Action

By Paola Hernández
According to one Democratic lawmaker in Washington, D.C., President Barack Obama has “attempted” to work with the Republican Party on comprehensive immigration reform.

Louisiana Senate Race Poll 2014: Republican Bill Cassidy Leads Runoff Poll; Mary Landrieu Pushes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill

By Paola Hernández
The Democrats have an opportunity to save a U.S. Senate seat in Congress, but the odds are not positive for Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., despite an effort to pass the controversial Keystone XL pipeline in Congress.

Election Results 2014: Latino Voters' Support for GOP Increases, But Still Strong in Democrats' Favor

By Paola Hernández
The Latino vote proved to be a diverse electorate during the midterm election, and it may have been beneficial to the Republican Party.

Immigration Reform Executive Action Update: House Speaker John Boehner Cautions Obama on Unilateral Action

By Paola Hernández
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, warned of the consequences of using potential executive action on immigration reform during his first press conference since Republicans regained control of the Congress.

Election Results 2014: Latino Voters Say GOP 'Don't Care' About Their Community, Support Executive Action on Immigration

By Paola Hernández
Although the Republican Party emerged victorious, winning control of the U.S. Senate and maintaining the House of Representatives majority on Tuesday night, Latinos' views on the GOP were not positive.

Immigration Reform Update: Immigration Bill "Going to Happen" if GOP Wins Senate, Says Mitt Romney

By Paola Hernández
Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said comprehensive immigration reform would pass in Washington, D.C. if Congress gets a Republican majority in the U.S. Senate.

Election Day 2014 Today: GOP Congress Preferred Choice by Likely Voters, Although by Slim Margin

By Paola Hernández
Election Day could end in favor of the Republican Party in Congress according to polling data consisting of Americans nationwide.

Colorado Senate Race 2014 Polls: Rep. Cory Gardner Holds Slim Lead With Overall Voters, But Easily Loses Latino, Millennial Votes

By Paola Hernández
Colorado's U.S. Senate election is "too close to call," according to one polling firm, as Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Udall risk a loss against Rep. Cory Gardner, R-Colo.

New Hampshire Elections 2014 Polls: 'Too Close to Call' for Governor, Senate, House Elections in Granite State

By Paola Hernández
Registered New Hampshire voters will have a busy Tuesday as the Granite State's Election Day consist of gubernatorial, Senate and House elections.

Florida 26th District 2014 Polls: Cuban Politics and Political Dissident Heats Election Between Incumbent Joe Garcia, Challenger Carlos Curbelo

By Paola Hernández
Florida's 26th congressional district is home to a heavy Cuban population, and its House of Representatives election has challenged candidates to confront Cuban politics.

New Hampshire Elections 2014: GOP Millennial Marilinda Garcia Slipping Away from Midterm Win Against Democratic Incumbent Ann Kuster

By Paola Hernández
New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District's Democratic incumbent representative could serve another two-year term as polling data showed the Republican candidate losing steam ahead of midterm Election Day.

Latino Vote 2014 Statistics: Voter Representation in 'Competitive' US Election Races Defended by Latino, Voter Registration Organizations Despite Projections

By Paola Hernández
Reports indicating the Latino vote will not play a vital role among the "competitive" congressional elections have national Latino and voter registration organizations talking and defending the impact of the voting population.

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.

Obama Executive Actions on Immigration: 'Raw Politics' Behind Immigration Reform Delay, Boehner Says

By Paola Hernández
When President Barack Obama announced a delay on his immigration executive action, he said politics was not behind the decision, but Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, disagreed.

US Unemployment Rate September 2014: House Speaker John Boehner: Democrats Trying to Convince 'Things Are Great'

By Paola Hernández
The overall U.S. unemployment rate fell to its lowest levels in six years, but Republicans are not celebrating the achievement.

New Hampshire Elections 2014: Republican Candidates Marilinda Garcia and Scott Brown Gain Momentum in New Polls

By Paola Hernández
GOP New Hampshire congressional candidates Marilinda Garcia and Scott Brown have improved their odds to win their respective races in the Granite State based on new polling data.

Immigration Reform Executive Action Update: House Speaker John Boehner 'Absolutely' Confident GOP Can Support Immigration Reform

By Paola Hernández
Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, has yet to introduce the U.S. Senate's bipartisan immigration legislation to the House, but he revealed the Republican Party could support immigration reform.

Immigration Reform Update: National Hispanic Leadership Agenda Release Congressional Scorecard, Ranks Lawmakers on Immigration, Economics

By Paola Hernández
A nonpartisan coalition of national Latino organizations published a scorecard of the 113th Congress on how lawmakers' votes affected the social, economic and political life of Latinos.

Election 2014 New Hampshire: Millennial GOP House Candidate Marilinda Garcia Earns Republican Support, Opposes Amnesty for Undocumented Immigrants

By Paola Hernández
Declaring that the U.S. needs a "new generation leadership," 31-year-old New Hampshire State Representative Marilinda Garcia is hoping to bring a new era of conservatism to Congress.

Islamic State Airstrikes in Syria: House Speaker John Boehner, Senate Lawmakers Support Airstrike Decision

By Paola Hernández
Following the first airstrikes to combat the Islamic State (IS) militant group in Syria, congressional leaders have issued their first comments on the issue while continuing their recess.
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