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New Poll: Support For Obama Among Latino Millenial Voters Dropping; 'Definite' Millennial Voters Prefer Republican-Controlled Congress

Millennials may play a crucial role for this year's midterm elections, and it could benefit the Republican Party come Election Day.

Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla Campaigns for Connecticut Gov. Dannell Malloy to Increase Latino Voter Turnout

Oct 29, 2014 08:44 AM EDT By Michael Oleaga

In a rematch of the 2010 gubernatorial election, Connecticut's Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is hoping to influence Latino voters ahead of the midterm Election Day with campaign events with Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla.

'Pathway to Legal Status' for Undocumented Immigrants Supported By Most Americans, Says Study

Oct 29, 2014 08:37 AM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Immigration policy has been among the key important issues leading up to the midterm election on Nov. 4, and a new report showed how Americans view immigrants in the U.S.

DREAMers Protest North Carolina Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan's Immigration Stance While at Campaign Event

Oct 28, 2014 12:25 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

A North Carolina-based organization comprising of undocumented immigrant youths protested the state's Democratic senator and her stance of the immigrant rights and the DREAM Act.

New Hampshire U.S. Senate Election: Democratic Incumbent Jeanne Shaheen Increases Slim Lead Against Republican Scott Brown

Oct 27, 2014 06:32 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

New Hampshire's U.S. Senate election has been considered narrow based on latest survey results, but Democrat incumbent Jeanne Shaheen has consistently secured a slim lead.

Colorado Senate Race Polls: Democrat Mark Udall Winning Latino Vote, But Republican Cory Gardner Leads Overall

Oct 27, 2014 03:52 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Colorado's U.S. Senate election continues to be a statistical dead heat while the Latino vote could make a difference in the state.

Impact of Latino Vote in 'Competitive' US Midterm Election Races Defended by Latino, Voter Registration Organizations

Oct 24, 2014 12:23 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Reports indicating the Latino vote will not play a vital role among the "competitive" congressional elections have national Latino and voter registration organizations talking and defending the impact of the voting population.

Massachusetts Governors Race: Republican Charlie Baker Leads Democrat Martha Coakley

Oct 23, 2014 04:51 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

The Massachusetts gubernatorial race has the Republican candidate in the lead, based on new polling figures, a change from a two-way tie last week.

Florida Governor Race: Charlie Crist, Rick Scott Tied in New Poll Regardless of Third-Party Candidate Option

Oct 23, 2014 03:39 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Republican Florida Gov. Rick Scott and former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist had their final gubernatorial debate on Tuesday as polls showed the candidates are tied ahead of Election Day.

Immigration Reform Policy Splits Voter Opinion in Kentucky's US Senate Election

Oct 22, 2014 01:07 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Kentuckians are reportedly split on how to address the current immigration policies of the U.S. based on a new survey data.

Texas Governor Race Polls 2014: Wendy Davis Encounters Double-Digit Setback Against GOP's Greg Abbott as Early Voting Starts

Oct 21, 2014 03:30 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Texas State Senator Wendy Davis' hopes as the next governor of Texas appears slim based on a survey conducted for KHOU-TV and Houston Public Media.

Senate Election in Kentucky 2014: Alison Lundergan Grimes Falling Behind with Registered, Likely Voters But Leads with Female Voters

Oct 21, 2014 01:00 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

The U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Mitch McConnell and Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes has been a narrow campaign based on poll figures, and the latest survey by WKU Social Science Research Center proved no different.

New Hampshire Senate Election 2014: Democrat Incumbent Jeanne Shaheen Narrowly Ahead GOP Challenger Scott Brown

Oct 20, 2014 05:22 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen could be elected for another term based on new polling data of New Hampshire residents.

Eligible Latino Voter Population Larger For Gubernatorial Races Than Senate Elections

Oct 20, 2014 05:13 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

While 25.2 million Latinos are eligible to in the 2014 midterm elections, nearly 1.2 million eligible Latino voters live across eight states with "competitive" U.S. senate races. The eight competitive senate races, recognized by Pew Research Center, are Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana and North Carolina.

Colorado Senate Election: Cory Gardner's Lead Slips as Incumbent Mark Udall Makes Small Gains in New Poll

Oct 17, 2014 04:50 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, the Republican candidate in Colorado's U.S. Senate race, has seen his lead shortened against Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Udall in a new poll.

Latino Voters in the 2014 Midterm Election: Most Eligible Latino Voters Live Outside "Competitive" House Elections

Oct 17, 2014 04:18 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Latinos may be the fastest growing population in the U.S., but it might not affect most of the 435 congressional districts across the U.S., according to the latest Pew Hispanic Center findings.