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Donald Trump 2016 Election News: Hispanic Woman Salutes Leading GOP Candidate as 'Perfect Man'

Oct 11, 2015 07:01 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

A Colombian-born woman claims she saw Donald Trump in her dreams days before she had the chance to take the stage with him and voice her support for his 2016 Republican presidential run.

Republican Candidates Take Part In Debates At Reagan Library In Simi Valley

Presidential Polls 2016 - Numbers as of OCT. 7, 2015: Donald Trump vs. Ben Carson and Latest Numbers for Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders

Oct 10, 2015 12:38 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

Donald Trump continues to rate as the Republican Party front-runner, though his once sizable lead over political neophyte Ben Carson appears to be slipping fast.

President Obama Speaks In New Orleans Ahead Of 10th Anniversary Of Hurricane Katrina

Immigration Reform News: Obama Slams GOP Presidential Candidates for 'Anti-Immigrant Sentiment'

Oct 10, 2015 10:39 AM EDT By Selena Hill

President Barack Obama blasted the 2016 Republican presidential candidates for using "anti-immigrant sentiment" in their campaigns in effort to gain attention and votes.

Democratic California Governor Jerry Brown

California Governor Jerry Brown Passes Equal Pay Law to Close Wage Gap

Oct 09, 2015 02:55 PM EDT By Selena Hill

California has taken another step to equalize the playing field between men and women workers.

Ben Carson: Guns Could Have Prevented the Holocaust

Oct 09, 2015 02:56 PM EDT By Selena Hill

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson has come under fire once again for a controversial comment about guns; this time he suggested that the Holocaust would have been "greatly diminished" if Jewish people had been armed.

Latino Activist Heckles Clinton Over Private Prison Contributions

Oct 09, 2015 02:58 PM EDT By Andre F. Puglie

A heckler, opposed to the contributions Hillary Clinton's campaign received from private prison corporations, interrupted the Democratic front-runner on Thursday in the midst of a speech she was giving at an awards ceremony.

Name of CIA Source Sent to Clinton's Private Email Server, Republican Claims

Clinton Email Server: CIA Source Name Sent to Private Email Server, Republican Claims

Oct 09, 2015 03:21 PM EDT By Andre F. Puglie

An email then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received on the private server she used to conduct government business contained the name of a source of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Republican chairman of the committee investigating the 2012 Benghazi attacks said on Thursday.

2016 Presidential Race: Trump Draws Thousands in Vegas, Vows to 'Never' Quit Race

Oct 09, 2015 03:33 PM EDT By Andre F. Puglie

GOP front-runner Donald Trump reversed his earlier comments that he would drop his White House bid if his poll numbers plummeted, proclaiming on Friday that he is "never getting out" of the race.

Republicans Urge Paul Ryan to Run for House Speaker

Oct 09, 2015 03:29 PM EDT By Selena Hill

Republicans are pressing Rep. Paul Ryan to step up and run for the House Speaker position to replace John Boehner, following Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's shocking decision to quit his campaign run for the post.

Rupert Murdoch Wants 'Real Black President' Like Ben Carson

Oct 09, 2015 11:24 AM EDT By Tequan Wright

Business mogul and News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch is in hot water after apparently questioning the authenticity of Barack Obama as a black president.

Republicans Create Special House Committee To Investigate Planned Parenthood

Oct 09, 2015 01:57 AM EDT By Selena Hill

In continuing their investigation of Planned Parenthood, House Republicans created a special subcommittee to investigate the women's health group.

California Latino Legislative Caucus Invests $15 Million for Immigrant Services

Oct 09, 2015 11:37 AM EDT By Michael Oleaga

While the U.S. Congress stalls on immigration reform, California continues to invest millions of dollars for the immigrant community.

Debate Preview: Where Democratic Presidential Candidates Stand on Immigration

Oct 10, 2015 05:00 AM EDT By Michael Oleaga

The Democratic presidential candidates will finally have their first primary debate on Oct. 13, and one pressing topic will be immigration reform, but what’s their stance on the multi-faceted topic?

Congressman Tony Cárdenas Calls for Bipartisan Support for Next House Speaker

Oct 09, 2015 11:11 AM EDT By Michael Oleaga

U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif., has called for bipartisan support for the selection of Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Gun Control Laws: Senate Democrats Introduce Renewed Push for Stronger Regulation

Oct 09, 2015 01:58 AM EDT By Selena Hill

In response to last week's mass shooting at a community college in Oregon, Senate Democrats have launched a renewed effort to pass gun control reform.

Joe Biden: Latinos Are Taking a Beating From the GOP

Oct 08, 2015 04:44 PM EDT By Roberto Ontiveros

Speaking at a fundraiser hosted by the Latino Victory Project political action committee on Tuesday night, Vice President Joe Biden had some harsh words for Republican presidential candidates, who he claimed were "beating" Hispanics down with their inflammatory rhetoric.

Marco Rubio on Immigration: Florida Senator Favors H-1B Visas Increase

Oct 08, 2015 04:45 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio has been hit left and right on his stance on immigration, but he appears to have a plan to increase immigration for the tech industry.

Texas Mom Sparks Change in Textbook That Compared Slavery to Immigration

Oct 08, 2015 04:40 PM EDT By Claudia Balthazar

A Texas mother caused McGraw-Hill Education to revise a textbook that was "downplaying" slavery by including African slaves in a chapter on immigrants.