Election 2020
Motivated by Social Movements, Poll Says 73% of California Latinos Certain to Vote in November
The August poll of 1,202 registered Latino voters in California also looked into issues of how the community is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, vote-by-mail as well as state ballot initiatives.
NALEO Predicts 15% Increase in 2020 US Latino Voter Turnout
The handbook is also predicting significant increases in several states, including North Carolina (23%), Nevada (22%), California (20%), Florida (18%) and Colorado (17%).
As President, Joe Biden Will Be a Strong Supporter of Puerto Rico (OPINION)
There are plenty of reasons why Biden’s record on Puerto Rico is superior to that of President Trump’s.
A Latino Recap of the Democratic National Convention
Julián Castro was the only Latino to run in this year’s presidential primaries but did not have a speaking role at the convention.
Biden Vows to Unite America, End ‘Season of Darkness’
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden vowed to unite an America torn by crisis and contempt Thursday night, accepting the Democratic presidential nomination that had eluded him over three decades because of personal tragedy, political stumbles and rivals who proved more dynamic. Contrasting himself with President Donald Trump, he declared, “I’ll be an ally of the light, not our darkness.”
Kamala and Latinos (OPINION)
The VP Democratic nominee is not playing “politics.”
New Pre-Convention Poll of US Latino Voters Says Biden Has 66% Support to Trump’s 24%
“This poll is a roadmap to victory, and shows that the community sees Biden/Harris as having our backs on the issues that keep us up at night,” said Henry R. Muñoz, III, a former DNC official who is SOMOS US co-founder and founder of Momento Latino.
Dethroning Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle Is Crucial to End State-Induced Violence (OPINION)
Her tenure as state attorney for Miami-Dade is patterned by a refusal to hold power accountable.
The Losers and Winners of Puerto Rico’s Chaotic 2020 Primaries
Latino Rebels Radio: August 16, 2020
Puerto Rico Governor Loses Primary of Pro-Statehood Party
LOÍZA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rican Gov. Wanda Vázquez on Sunday acknowledged losing the primary of her pro-statehood party to Pedro Pierluisi, who briefly served as the U.S. territory’s governor last year amid political turmoil.
Puerto Rico Holds 2nd Voting Round After Chaotic Primaries
LOÍZA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Thousands of Puerto Ricans on Sunday got a second chance to vote for the first time, a week after delayed and missing ballots marred the original primaries in a blow to the U.S. territory’s democracy.
Dear Biden Campaign: Pay Attention to Puerto Rican Voters in Pennsylvania, They Could Swing the Election (OPINION)
In Pennsylvania, Puerto Ricans in particular are going to be mobilized by other Puerto Ricans, especially if they come from those same communities. It is baffling to us that the Biden campaign does not seem to get this point, even if campaign statements about the island still trickle out. So what is at stake?
Joe Biden’s Pick of Kamala Harris Could Help Cement Support Among Latino Voters, Advocates Say
An estimated 14.6 million Latinos are expected to cast a ballot in November, a 15 percent jump from the 2016 race.
He Set Out to Mobilize Latino Voters. Then the Virus Hit.
GRAHAM, N.C (AP) — Like many Americans, Ricky Hurtado had different plans for his summer.
Puerto Rico Governor Sues Elections Commission in Primary Debacle
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor on Tuesday added new demands to conflicting proposals for rescuing the U.S. territory’s botched primary election, suing to insist on an election re-do at all polling centers that opened late—not just those where a lack of ballots kept people from voting.
Biden Selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as Running Mate
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black voters will play in his bid to defeat President Donald Trump.
Mismanagement, Leaks, and Lawsuits: Puerto Rico’s Primary Election Mess
The issue of the ballots was already being questioned long before Sunday’s disaster.
Puerto Ricans, Upset at Botched Primary, Demand Answers
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The future of Puerto Rico’s botched primaries rested in the hands of the island’s Supreme Court as answers trickled out Monday on why voting centers lacked ballots and forced officials to reschedule part of the primaries in a blow to the U.S. territory’s democracy.
Yes, Latinos Should Jump on the Biden Bandwagon (OPINION)
Joe Biden is the only one on the ballot with the moral fiber and vision to unite and lead all of us.
Puerto Rico Halts Primary Voting in Centers Lacking Ballots
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico on Sunday was forced to partially suspend voting for primaries marred by a lack of ballots as officials called on the president of the U.S. territory’s elections commission to resign.