Election 2020

Bloomberg Embraces Stop and Frisk in Resurfaced 2015 Audio

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Bloomberg is under fire for resurfaced comments in which the Democratic presidential candidate says the way to bring down murder rates is to “put a lot of cops” in minority neighborhoods because that’s where “all the crime is.”

  • Feb 11, 2020
  • 10:32 PM

UCLA Data Analysis Says That Bernie Sanders Overwhelmingly Won Support in Iowa’s High-Density Latino Caucus Locations

“Winning Latino voters will be a very important part of [the Sanders] primary strategy,” senior adviser Jeff Weaver said Friday night in Manchester, New Hampshire.

  • Feb 8, 2020
  • 11:45 AM

Amid Irregularities, AP Unable to Declare Winner in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Associated Press said Thursday that it is unable to declare a winner of Iowa’s Democratic caucuses.

  • Feb 6, 2020
  • 8:43 PM

Trump Courts Black Voters, But Opposition Remains Deep

DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump brought African American guests to his State of the Union speech, ran a Super Bowl ad boasting how he’s making the criminal justice system more equitable for black people and portrayed himself as the champion of education and job opportunities for people of color.

  • Feb 6, 2020
  • 9:41 AM

The Power of Puerto Ricans Showing Up at the Iowa Caucuses

There’s reason why a group of Puerto Ricans were in Des Moines this Monday.

  • Feb 5, 2020
  • 12:34 PM

Biden’s Poor Showing in Iowa Shakes Establishment Support

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Joe Biden’s third presidential bid enters a critical stretch after a disappointing finish in the Iowa caucuses sent the former vice president on to New Hampshire with a skittish donor base, low cash reserves and the looming threat of billionaire rival Michael Bloomberg and his unlimited personal wealth.

  • Feb 5, 2020
  • 9:39 AM

Report Says 5.3 Million Newly Naturalized Citizens Will Be Eligible to Vote in 2020 Elections

News of the report’s release coincided with a nationwide campaign to encourage civic engagement among newly naturalized citizens.

  • Feb 5, 2020
  • 9:15 AM

Iowa Democrats Release Some Caucus Results After Long Delay

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Clouded by doubts on a chaotic day-after, partial results of Iowa’s kickoff presidential caucus showed former Midwestern Mayor Pete Buttigieg and fiery progressive Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders leading the opening contest in the Democratic Party’s 2020 primary season.

  • Feb 4, 2020
  • 6:06 PM

In Embarrassing Twist, Democrats Have No Iowa Caucus Results

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democratic party officials in Iowa worked furiously Tuesday to deliver the delayed results of their first-in-the-nation caucus, as frustrated presidential candidates claimed momentum and plowed ahead in their quest for the White House.

  • Feb 4, 2020
  • 8:09 AM

RAICES Installs Cages During Iowa Caucuses, Demanding End to Deportations

“These cages have fake children inside covered with mylar blankets, symbolizing the children jailed in detention along the border and throughout the country. Each cage includes a #DontLookAway sign and plays an actual recording from a child who was kept in detention,” a Monday media release noted.

  • Feb 3, 2020
  • 9:45 AM

Remembering Iowa

Welcome to Ames, Iowa. At ISU, there was literally a handful of Chicana/o students then: Alberto from the Valley, Jerry from Omaha, Maria from Chicago, Rupert from San Antonio, and me from the Valley.

  • Feb 3, 2020
  • 8:12 AM

The New Voters of Texas

Latino Rebels: February 2, 2020.

  • Feb 2, 2020
  • 11:16 PM

OPINION: Biden Is Beatable. So Is Bernie.

I want to be as clear and direct as I possibly can be: The purpose of this opinion article is not to criticize Biden or Sanders or those who have donated to their campaigns.

  • Feb 1, 2020
  • 11:26 AM

MI FAMILIA VOTA Speaks With Pete Buttigieg on Latino Priorities and Campaign’s Diversity

“We will continue as our campaign grows to prioritize and ensure that the Latino community and other under-represented communities have a voice,” Buttigieg said. 

  • Jan 30, 2020
  • 8:33 AM

Mike Bloomberg Gave a Speech About Latinos in El Paso: This Is What He Said

“This is a campaign to build an America to be proud of, an America for all people—black, brown, white, urban, rural, suburban, gay, lesbian, transgender, and yes, immigrants,” Bloomberg said.

  • Jan 30, 2020
  • 8:10 AM

Mike Bloomberg Shakes Up Puerto Rico’s Democratic Primary

What really piqued my interest was the revolú the Bloomberg news caused with statehood supporters

  • Jan 29, 2020
  • 9:45 AM

Democrats Struggle to Build Broad Support on Eve of Voting

OSAGE, Iowa (AP) — As Joe Biden wrapped a bus tour of Iowa this week, the elderly crowd gathered at VFW Hall 7920 was a stark reminder of the former vice president’s struggle to attract young people.

  • Jan 24, 2020
  • 3:13 PM

#ICYMI, the Full Iowa 2020 Brown and Black Presidential Forum (VIDEO)

The 2020 event was held on MLK Day.

  • Jan 21, 2020
  • 6:17 AM

To Win Texas, Mobilize Texas Latinos

I believe that if Democrats are serious about flipping Texas or similar states, they need a seismic shift in the way the party conducts Latino outreach.

  • Jan 19, 2020
  • 11:35 AM

Elizabeth Warren Campaign Releases Endorsement List of Over 100 Latina, Latino and Latinx Leaders

The list includes activists, lawmakers, educators, media personalities, elected officials and others.

  • Jan 16, 2020
  • 4:59 PM

Undocumented Youth in Iowa Call on Biden to Stop Criminalization and Deportation of Immigrants

“Will you commit to stopping all deportations in the first 100 days or will you side with the deportation force?” a Tuesday tweet by UWDA said.

  • Jan 16, 2020
  • 8:39 AM

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