As Mexico’s mid-term elections have drawn near, the county has been awash in violence. Mayoral candidates as well as at least a dozen campaign workers or activists have been murdered and thousands of ballots have been burned.
Millennials represent the largest generation in the United States, and with a Latino turning 18 years old every 30 seconds, Latino millennials have become an important voting electorate. However, despite their growing numbers, mobilizing Latino millennials is a challenge on all political party's radar. For the launch of Latin Post's "Turnout" series, Latin Post speaks one-on-one with two leading and national organizations that are committed to mobilizing millennials to participate and vote.
The Republican Party's control of the upcoming 114th Congress continued to grow with confirmation results of the last congressional election race in Arizona.
The Republican Party gained a U.S. Senate seat for the 114th Congress as a result of Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana's loss to Republican candidate Bill Cassidy.
Following the results of the Keystone XL pipeline vote in Congress, Louisiana's U.S. Senate race could end in the hands of Republican challenger Rep. Bill Cassidy.
The U.S. Senate has been debating on the Keystone XL pipeline legislation following a vote push by Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La. Landrieu has insisted the recent effort to vote on the bill is not political as she faces a runoff election following the midterm Election Day.
Former President Bill Clinton said the low Latino voter turnout for the midterm elections might have been connected to the immigration reform executive action delay.
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.
As Latinos are set to have their largest class yet in the upcoming 114th U.S. Congress, Latinos also made history within state legislative levels following this year's midterm elections.
The midterm elections have shown Latinos maintained their support for the Democratic Party, but exit polling have identified the GOP attracting voters.
GOP gaining minority voters but Hispanics remain majority Democratic voters Reports of GOP voters since 2012 have seen increases among minorities, but Latinos stuck to voting Democrat during the Midterm Elections on Nov.
The incoming 114th U.S. Congress will feature the largest class of Latinos, and an increase of Republican Latinos in the House of Representatives, thanks in part to Florida voters giving the win to Miami-Dade School Board member Carlos Curbelo against Democratic incumbent Rep. Joe Garcia for the Sunshine State's 26th Congressional District.
Californian voters elected its first Latino Secretary of State on Election Day. The newly elected Secretary of State is Alex Padilla, a state senator for California's 20th District, the San Fernando Valley.
Althought final turnout results have not been confirmed, early estimates forecast at least 21.3 percent of millennials voted for this year's midterm elections.
President Barack Obama faced the Washington press corps Wednesday afternoon, a day after the Democrats' landslide defeat in the midterm elections, but while admitting Republicans had a big night Tuesday, he also stated that he would be exploring his options in passing immigration reform before the end of 2014.
Though conservatives managed to beat progressives for control of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Senate and various state governorships, progressives managed to win many ballot questions around the country. In particular, four states and two cities voted to raise their minimum wages.
