How to Get Out the Latino Vote: Evidence from Field Experiments
How to Get Out the Latino Vote: Evidence from Field Experiments
*An answer to the perpetual question “How do we get more Latinos to vote?” After parsing Latino voters into targeted pools, randomized control groups, comparison rates and other smart sounding […]
Latino Voices Will be Heard in 2014 Elections But Not Enough–Why Not Shout Louder?
*Latino voter influence in the coming mid-term elections has been written-off in mainstream media. The prevailing analysis is that low turnout and high concentration in non-competitive districts neutralize any perceived […]
Latinos want to see more of their own in office after November midterms
*Good article, lay’s out the political work to be done: elect more Latinas, elect more Latinos in non-Latino majority districts, and persuade young Latinos to go to the polls on […]
Expect About a Third Of Voting-Eligible Latinos In Miderms
*The startling statistic is this: there are 25.5 million Latinos eligible to vote in the U.S. That only 8% (7.8 million) will vote this November is the status quo – […]
Pollster: Arizona’s switch from red to blue state ‘inevitable’
*Just as in Texas, if Latinos don’t vote, the needle doesn’t move. VL By Joe Martin, Cronkite News Service/Verde Independent PHOENIX – Arizona has a national reputation for hard-core conservatism, […]
Greg Abbott sees future linked to Hispanic voters
*Latino voters in Texas aren’t looking for sentimental images of “familia.” Some candidates don’t understand how condescending it is to flash those images and speak of how “the blending of […]
Notre Dame panel debates role of Latino vote in 2014
By Emma Borne, The Observer In light of recent focus on the Latino vote as the 2014 midterm elections approach, Notre Dame hosted a panel discussion Wednesday evening in McKenna Hall […]
RNC hires Hispanic state and field directors in 7 states
By Monica Suarez, NBCLaino In an effort to build a ‘grassroots infrastructure,” the Republican National Committee (RNC) announced Monday it is adding Hispanic field and state directors in California, Florida, New Jersey, […]
How You Can Help Someone Register To Vote Today
… or why being registered and going to the polls isn’t enough. By Victor Landa, NewsTaco If you’re reading this you’re probably already registered to vote. Thank you for that. […]
GOP Rep: Appealing To ‘So-Called Hispanic Voters’ Is ‘Very Discouraging’
By Scott Keyes, Think Progress Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) took issue with his party’s attempt to win over Latino voters after the drubbing it took in the 2012 election. “[It’s] […]
