It’s a doleful time for Mexican President Felipe Calderón, who leaves office in five months. Thanks to a bloody drug war …
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Romney’s Dream Act Response Highlights Political Peril
Mitt Romney faced a Catch-22 in President Barack Obama’s high-profile roll-out of a regulatory version of the Dream Act last Friday. The presumptive GOP presidential candidate crafted a careful response, but not a particularly …
Can Marco Rubio Win More Latinos Over to the GOP?
I have always been skeptical of the conventional Beltway wisdom that Florida Senator Marco Rubio will be the politico who finally builds bridges between Latinos and Republicans. It’s not that Rubio isn’t a capable envoy; his …
Can Romney Close the Gap with Latinos? His Campaign Is Trying
For months, Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, the influential head of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, complained that the Republican primary was alienating conservative Latino voters. “They don’t want us,” he told me …
Why the Latino Vote in Arizona Could Be Decisive in 2012
Consider it an awkward coincidence: The final Republican debate before the Super Tuesday primary took place in Arizona, at the epicenter of the national immigration debate. When the remaining four candidates took the stage on …
Exclusive Interview: Marco Rubio Challenges His Own Party on Latino Outreach
In an interview for the upcoming cover story in TIME, Republican Senator Marco Rubio says he wants his party to adopt a new tone to appeal to Latino voters. Excerpts of that conversation follow.
Rick Perry’s Complicated Relationship with Latinos
In San Antonio on June 23, Rick Perry addressed the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials’ annual meeting. He was optimistic, focused on Texas’ booming economy, and reminded the crowd – Republicans …