Obama Loses Latino Support In Today’s Latino Politics Headlines
Obama Continues To Lose Support Among Hispanics: According to a new poll by Ipsos-Telemundo published Thursday, the rate of approval for Obama among U.S. Hispanics is of just 56 percent, much less than the 86 percent he enjoyed in April 2009, shortly after his inauguration. Disapproval of the president’s performance is now 35 percent, compared to just 11 percent back then.
Hispanic Leadership Network Announces Co-Sponsorship of Presidential Debate: “The Presidential debate, just days before the January 31 primary, will present a great opportunity for our candidates to make their case to Florida’s Republicans,” explained Chairman Lenny Curry. “We wanted Florida Latinos to join the conversation, and this partnership with the Hispanic Leadership Network allows it to happen.”
Is Obama administration probe of Sheriff Joe a ploy for Hispanic votes?: When the U.S. Department of Justice issued a report condemning Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s “discriminatory” policing policies last week, some immigrant rights groups lauded it as a move toward immigration enforcement reform. Others, though, are worried it was nothing more than a conveniently timed ploy to regain support from disillusioned Hispanic voters.
Hispanic Christians Supporting Israel in Increasing Numbers:Hispanic Americans are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population and more and more are embracing evangelical Christianity. They could be set to become a valuable friend and timely ally to Israel at a crucial time in its history.
Jumping on the “Latino Bandwagon”: We’ve known it for years. In fact, most of us have been claiming this would happen and were just waiting. Then the 2010 Census only confirmed what we already knew. There are 50.5 million residents of the United States that are of Hispanic or Latino origin, and more than half of the increase in the total U.S. population from 2000-2010 was due to the increase within our own population. Yes, you read that right-our own population.
Fight for Latino Studies Rages in Federal Court: Attempts to outlaw a popular Mexican-American studies program in Tucson’s largest school district are racist, unfairly target Latinos and would put local teachers out of work, a lawyer argued in federal court Wednesday.
REGION: Registrar says Latino voter registration lagging far behind population: As part of an effort to increase minority voter participation in the county, the San Diego County Registrar of Voters recently began issuing reports on the number of Latino and other minority registered voters in the region.
THE GOP’S HISPANIC SECRET WEAPON: Here is a Hispanic Republican who, as the Republican candidate for Vice President in 2012, would pave major inroads into the Hispanic American vote and help put the Republican ticket over the top. He’s handsome, conservative and well spoken. He is fluent in Spanish and English. He could be the Republican’s secret weapon. And he is not Senator Marco Rubio of Florida.
