The Courting of Hispanic Voters http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92327727&ft=1&f=92327727 There is little doubt that Hispanics will play a significant role in this year's presidential race. The Census Bureau reports an 18 percent jump in Hispanic voters in 2006, compared with the previous midterm election. They are also a big part of the population in key swing states, such as Florida, New Mexico and Colorado. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg The Courting of Hispanic Voters http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92327727&ft=1&f=92327727 yes Campaign Ads Look To Reach Hispanic Voters Many political analysts say the Hispanic vote is a key group in this fall's election, but no one is too sure about how to get that vote. National candidates want to reach the various sub-groups of these voters, but there is no magic means to reach them through the media. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92716730&ft=1&f=92327727 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92716730&ft=1&f=92327727 Many political analysts say the Hispanic vote is a key group in this fall's election, but no one is too sure about how to get that vote. National candidates want to reach the various sub-groups of these voters, but there is no magic means to reach them through the media. 0 no Many political analysts say the Hispanic vote is a key group in this fall's election, but no one is too sure about how to get that vote. National candidates want to reach the various sub-groups of these voters, but there is no magic means to reach them through the media.

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]]> McCain Walks Tightrope On Immigration John McCain has long been the GOP presidential contender with the best shot of winning Latino voters, because he's long argued for a path to citizenship in any overhaul of immigration laws. But lately, he is also emphasizing border security to appeal to his party's conservatives. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:53:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92601727&ft=1&f=92327727 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92601727&ft=1&f=92327727 John McCain has long been the GOP presidential contender with the best shot of winning Latino voters, because he's long argued for a path to citizenship in any overhaul of immigration laws. But lately, he is also emphasizing border security to appeal to his party's conservatives. 0 no John McCain has long been the GOP presidential contender with the best shot of winning Latino voters, because he's long argued for a path to citizenship in any overhaul of immigration laws. But lately, he is also emphasizing border security to appeal to his party's conservatives.

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]]> Obama Campaign Works To Boost Latino Voter Rolls Hispanic voters could make the difference in a number of crucial swing states in November's presidential election. During the Democratic primaries, Latinos picked Hillary Clinton over Barack Obama by a margin of nearly 2-to-1. Part of the Obama campaign's strategy is encouraging Latinos to register to vote. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92578006&ft=1&f=92327727 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92578006&ft=1&f=92327727 Hispanic voters could make the difference in a number of crucial swing states in November's presidential election. During the Democratic primaries, Latinos picked Hillary Clinton over Barack Obama by a margin of nearly 2-to-1. Part of the Obama campaign's strategy is encouraging Latinos to register to vote. 0 no Hispanic voters could make the difference in a number of crucial swing states in November's presidential election. During the Democratic primaries, Latinos picked Hillary Clinton over Barack Obama by a margin of nearly 2-to-1. Part of the Obama campaign's strategy is encouraging Latinos to register to vote.

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]]> Tensions Persist For Blacks, Latinos In New Orleans Economic competition between Latino and African-American residents has intensified in post-Katrina New Orleans. The tensions are a snapshot of challenges facing the presidential candidates. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92510412&ft=1&f=92327727 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92510412&ft=1&f=92327727 Economic competition between Latino and African-American residents has intensified in post-Katrina New Orleans. The tensions are a snapshot of challenges facing the presidential candidates. 0 no Economic competition between Latino and African-American residents has intensified in post-Katrina New Orleans. The tensions are a snapshot of challenges facing the presidential candidates.

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]]> 'Bush Hispanics' Say Goodbye To GOP Ernesto Alas voted twice for President Bush. Now he is an ardent support of Democratic Sen. Barack Obama. Alas is emblematic of a growing shift among some Hispanic voters who voted for Bush but are returning to the Democratic fold. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92471640&ft=1&f=92327727 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92471640&ft=1&f=92327727 Ernesto Alas voted twice for President Bush. Now he is an ardent support of Democratic Sen. Barack Obama. Alas is emblematic of a growing shift among some Hispanic voters who voted for Bush but are returning to the Democratic fold. 0 no Ernesto Alas voted twice for President Bush. Now he is an ardent support of Democratic Sen. Barack Obama. Alas is emblematic of a growing shift among some Hispanic voters who voted for Bush but are returning to the Democratic fold.

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]]> Latinas For McCain, Finding Fault With Obama The group Latinas for McCain includes a mix of Republicans, Democrats and independents. For many, their choice has more to do with negative things they believe about Sen. Barack Obama, than positive things about Sen. John McCain. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92426941&ft=1&f=92327727 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92426941&ft=1&f=92327727 The group Latinas for McCain includes a mix of Republicans, Democrats and independents. For many, their choice has more to do with negative things they believe about Sen. Barack Obama, than positive things about Sen. John McCain. 0 no The group Latinas for McCain includes a mix of Republicans, Democrats and independents. For many, their choice has more to do with negative things they believe about Sen. Barack Obama, than positive things about Sen. John McCain.

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]]> Latinos Crucial To McCain's Western Strategy Republican presidential hopeful John McCain is courting the growing Latino population in Western swing states. His strategy includes relying on local groups, such as Nevada's Latinas for McCain, to help get out the vote. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:18:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92381409&ft=1&f=92327727 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92381409&ft=1&f=92327727 Republican presidential hopeful John McCain is courting the growing Latino population in Western swing states. His strategy includes relying on local groups, such as Nevada's Latinas for McCain, to help get out the vote. 0 no Republican presidential hopeful John McCain is courting the growing Latino population in Western swing states. His strategy includes relying on local groups, such as Nevada's Latinas for McCain, to help get out the vote.

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]]> GOP Hold On Cuban-Americans Slipping? This year, three Cuban-American Republican congressmen face tough re-election battles — one from a fellow Cuban-American who's a popular Democratic mayor. It's evidence that the political preferences of Cuban-Americans, long a bedrock GOP voting bloc, may be shifting. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:53:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92378174&ft=1&f=92327727 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92378174&ft=1&f=92327727 This year, three Cuban-American Republican congressmen face tough re-election battles — one from a fellow Cuban-American who's a popular Democratic mayor. It's evidence that the political preferences of Cuban-Americans, long a bedrock GOP voting bloc, may be shifting. Cuban-Americans, Latino voters 0 no This year, three Cuban-American Republican congressmen face tough re-election battles — one from a fellow Cuban-American who's a popular Democratic mayor. It's evidence that the political preferences of Cuban-Americans, long a bedrock GOP voting bloc, may be shifting.

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]]> McCain, Obama Court Hispanics Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama address the League of United Latin American Citizens. Democrats aim to increase Hispanic turnout, while Republicans hope to build on the inroads George W. Bush made among Hispanic voters in 2004. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92342725&ft=1&f=92327727 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92342725&ft=1&f=92327727 Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama address the League of United Latin American Citizens. Democrats aim to increase Hispanic turnout, while Republicans hope to build on the inroads George W. Bush made among Hispanic voters in 2004. 0 no Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama address the League of United Latin American Citizens. Democrats aim to increase Hispanic turnout, while Republicans hope to build on the inroads George W. Bush made among Hispanic voters in 2004.

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]]> Candidates To Speak At Latino League Convention The League of United Latin American Citizens — the nation's oldest civil rights organization — meets in Washington, D.C., this week, and presidential candidates Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain are slated to speak at the convention today. LULAC's national executive director, Brent Wilkes, discusses what he hopes to hear from candidates and the role Latino voters may play in elections this November. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92321686&ft=1&f=92327727 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92321686&ft=1&f=92327727 The League of United Latin American Citizens — the nation's oldest civil rights organization — meets in Washington, D.C., this week, and presidential candidates Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain are slated to speak at the convention today. LULAC's national executive director, Brent Wilkes, discusses what he hopes to hear from candidates and the role Latino voters may play in elections this November. 0 no The League of United Latin American Citizens — the nation's oldest civil rights organization — meets in Washington, D.C., this week, and presidential candidates Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain are slated to speak at the convention today. LULAC's national executive director, Brent Wilkes, discusses what he hopes to hear from candidates and the role Latino voters may play in elections this November.

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]]> Iraq War Is Key Election Issue For N.M. Hispanics Forty percent of New Mexico's voters are Hispanic, a demographic both heavily Democratic and connected to the military. In 2004, Hispanics swung right to help President Bush win the state in a time of war. This year, Iraq remains a central issue in the swing state. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92241057&ft=1&f=92327727 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92241057&ft=1&f=92327727 Forty percent of New Mexico's voters are Hispanic, a demographic both heavily Democratic and connected to the military. In 2004, Hispanics swung right to help President Bush win the state in a time of war. This year, Iraq remains a central issue in the swing state. 0 no Forty percent of New Mexico's voters are Hispanic, a demographic both heavily Democratic and connected to the military. In 2004, Hispanics swung right to help President Bush win the state in a time of war. This year, Iraq remains a central issue in the swing state.

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]]> N.C. Sees Push To Register Young Latino Voters Hispanic leaders are pushing the U.S.-born sons and daughters of illegal immigrants in North Carolina to register to vote. The state's largely undocumented Latino community is looking to these youths to provide its political voice. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:14:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92243776&ft=1&f=92327727 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92243776&ft=1&f=92327727 Hispanic leaders are pushing the U.S.-born sons and daughters of illegal immigrants in North Carolina to register to vote. The state's largely undocumented Latino community is looking to these youths to provide its political voice. 0 no Hispanic leaders are pushing the U.S.-born sons and daughters of illegal immigrants in North Carolina to register to vote. The state's largely undocumented Latino community is looking to these youths to provide its political voice.

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]]> McCain-Obama Battle For Latino Voters Accelerates Hispanics are a fast-growing segment of the population — and a very hot political property. President Bush made serious inroads in this traditionally Democratic group. In the 2008 presidential election, presumptive Republican nominee John McCain and his Democratic opponent, Barack Obama, are both bidding for support from Hispanics. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92278856&ft=1&f=92327727 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92278856&ft=1&f=92327727 Hispanics are a fast-growing segment of the population — and a very hot political property. President Bush made serious inroads in this traditionally Democratic group. In the 2008 presidential election, presumptive Republican nominee John McCain and his Democratic opponent, Barack Obama, are both bidding for support from Hispanics. 0 no Hispanics are a fast-growing segment of the population — and a very hot political property. President Bush made serious inroads in this traditionally Democratic group. In the 2008 presidential election, presumptive Republican nominee John McCain and his Democratic opponent, Barack Obama, are both bidding for support from Hispanics.

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]]> Through Ads, Candidates Vie For Hispanic Voters Barack Obama and John McCain have both released television advertisements in Spanish. Hispanics make up big parts of the population in several key swing states, and the ads are just one sign that the campaigns are taking them seriously. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:39:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92212374&ft=1&f=92327727 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92212374&ft=1&f=92327727 Barack Obama and John McCain have both released television advertisements in Spanish. Hispanics make up big parts of the population in several key swing states, and the ads are just one sign that the campaigns are taking them seriously. 0 no Barack Obama and John McCain have both released television advertisements in Spanish. Hispanics make up big parts of the population in several key swing states, and the ads are just one sign that the campaigns are taking them seriously.

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