Politics

TURNOUT: Guillermo Linares on Representing, Mobilizing Diverse Latino Populations

In 1991, Guillermo Linares became the first Dominican-born elected to public office in the U.S., and today he's on the campaign trail that could land him another historic achievement: the first Dominican in Congress.

Donald Trump Presidential Campaign: GOP Front-Runner Fights Hard, Predicts Iowa Victory

GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump is making a last-minute push to try to triumph in the key early-caucus state of Iowa, a race which his rival Ted Cruz has long been favored to win.

White House Officials Endorse Hillary Clinton For President

Although Hillary Clinton has not secured a public endorsement from President Barack Obama, she has stacked up a number of endorsements from his administration while her campaign is using her leverage as a former Cabinet member to her advantage.

Clinton-Sanders Race: Obama Points to Demands of Presidency

President Barack Obama is having a hard time not taking sides as Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders battle for the Democrats' White House nomination and, potentially, a chance to succeed Obama in the Oval Office.

2016 Presidential Race: Iowa’s Des Moines Register Endorses Clinton, Rubio; 'El Latino' Endorses O'Malley

2016 presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Marco Rubio scored a highly coveted endorsement from The Des Moines Register, the largest and most influential newspaper in Iowa.

2016 Republican Presidential Poll: Donald Trump Gains 15 points on Ted Cruz in 2 Weeks in Iowa

Donald Trump has raced out to an 11 point lead over Ted Cruz in Iowa, erasing what once was a four point deficit to the Texas Senator over the last two weeks.

Ted Cruz Endorsements: Rick Perry Endorses Ted Cruz for President

Former Texas Gov. and onetime Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry is throwing his support behind fellow Texan Ted Cruz in the race to secure the GOP 2016 nomination.

Immigration News Today: 275 Groups Request Temporary Protective Status for Central American Immigrants

The calls for the Obama administration to stop its deportation raids campaign continues to grow as more than 200 organizations came together urging temporary protective status (TPS) for Central American immigrants.

US Secretary Julian Castro Gets VP Nod From Biggest Hispanic Business Group

U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro got the endorsement of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for the U.S. Vice Presidency.

Unaccompanied Minors Smuggled as Slave Laborers in Ohio

With the current wave of unaccompanied minors entering the U.S. borders, several reports have surfaced claiming that for the past two years, some of the minors have been subjected to illegal acts and are smuggled as slave laborers.

CELAC Summit: Latin American and Caribbean Leaders Ready to Meet in Ecuador

The foreign leaders from the member countries of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) were gathered Sunday to discuss and prepare for the 4th upcoming summit in Ecuador Wednesday next week.

Immigration Reform News: Activist Hold Rally in Chicago Against Obama's Deportation Raids

Immigration rights activists held a rally in Chicago over the weekend in protest against the White House deportation raids targeting Central American families.

Presidential Election Poll 2016: Is Martin O'Malley's Bump in the Polls Hurting Bernie Sanders?

Although Bernie Sanders has made tremendous progress in the Democratic presidential race, a new poll suggests that 2016 hopeful Martin O'Malley may actually be cutting into his base of support.

2016 Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz Tells Iowa Voters That Donald Trump Supports 'Amnesty'

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz on Saturday continued to attack his 2016 rival Donald Trump on immigration, accusing the real estate mogul of being a supporter of "amnesty."

Deportation News: Senators Tell President Obama to Halt Deportations of Central Americans

U.S. Senate Democrats are criticizing the Obama administration's deportation raids targeting Central American immigrants.

Latino Vote Campaign Educates High School Seniors About Iowa Caucus

LULAC and Des Moines Public Schools have partnered to educate high school seniors of the importance of casting a ballot this November.

Michael Bloomberg Eyeing Independent White House run, Willing to Spend $1 Billion to Finance Campaign

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is reportedly instructing aides to draw up plans for an independent, 2016 run at the White House.

Presidential Election Poll 2016: Bernie Sanders Has 9-Point Lead Over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire

A new poll shows Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders with a 9-point lead over rival Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire less than three weeks away from the state primary election.

2016 Presidential Polls: Donald Trump Storms to 14 Point Lead Over Ted Cruz in Fox News Poll

Donald Trump has raced out to a commanding 14-point lead over Texas Senator Ted Cruz in their largely back-and-forth battle for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.

Demi Lovato Sings Hillary Clinton's Praises During Iowa Campaign Stop

With the Iowa caucuses less than two weeks away, "Confident" singer Demi Lovato took to the campaign trial to stump for Hillary Clinton in the critical, early voting state Thursday night.