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Donald Trump Collects Money at Political Event, but Still Insists It's Not a Fundraiser

Donald Trump charged voters $100 per person for entrance into his Boston area campaign event Friday evening, but before all the funds could so much as be deposited, he was already insisting the outing was in no way a fundraiser.
Fiorina Bashes CNN, RNC Over Debate Participation Calculus

Fiorina Bashes CNN, RNC Over Debate Participation Calculus

Former HP chief executive turned White House hopeful Carly Fiorina is waging a public relations war with CNN over her likely exclusion from the second Republican presidential debate next month.
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14 Percent of Latinos Hold a Favorable View of Trump: Poll

Donald Trump kicked off his presidential campaign by claiming that Mexico was responsible for bringing criminals and rapists to the United States, and he has not exactly endeared himself to the Hispanic community since.
Trump's Border Wall Is 'Unrealistic,' Rick Perry Says

Trump's Border Wall Is 'Unrealistic,' Rick Perry Says

Donald Trump's suggestion to build a permanent wall at the U.S.-Mexico border cannot be taken seriously, Texas Gov. Rick Perry - one of the tycoon's White House rivals - said this week.

ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Indiana State Ban on 'Ballot Selfies'

While smartphones have equipped people to take and share selfies virtually anywhere in the world with a Wi-Fi connection, a big legal debate has emerged over whether or not selfie-lovers should be permitted to take photos inside of a voting booth and then share the pics on social media.
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Ted Cruz to Team up With Donald Trump at Protest Rally Against the Iran Nuclear Deal

2016 GOP presidential rivals Ted Cruz and Donald Trump are set to team up next month in D.C. to fight against the Iran nuclear deal.
Political Maneuvering Suggests Biden May Again Be Considering 2016 Run

Biden Supporters: No Problem Fundraising if VP Decides to Jump in the 2016 Presidential Race

Political insiders say that Vice President Joe Biden would not have a problem raising significant funds in order to compete in the 2016 presidential election if he decides to enter into the race.
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Jorge Ramos Opens Up About Donald Trump’s Presser Ejection

After being kicked out of Donald Trump's press conference for speaking out of turn earlier this week, Univision anchor Jorge Ramos continued to make media rounds to justify his actions and explain why he felt compelled to challenge the 2016 presidential candidate about his stance on immigration.
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AFL-CIO President: GOP Anti-Latino Rhetoric 'Hateful and Racist'

The leader of the largest federation of unions blasted the Republican presidential candidates for taking “a very ugly and dangerous” course discussing immigrant workers.
Biden Family May Lack 'Emotional Fuel' for White House Bid, Veep Says

Joe Biden 2016 Run: Biden Family May Lack 'Emotional Fuel' for White House Bid, Says VP

Joe Biden has long toyed with a 2016 White House run, but the vice president told fellow Democrats this week that he is unsure whether his family has the "emotional fuel" for another presidential campaign.
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Donald Trump for President Backlash: Marc Anthony Dismisses Trump, Calls Latinos to Action

Marc Anthony has joined a growing list of high-profile Latinos with very little tolerance left for the antics of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
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Marco Rubio's New Stance Against China

Sen. Marco Rubio, one of the leading Republican presidential contenders, announced his foreign policy regarding China and how the U.S. can rein in the rising Asian nation.
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Work Permit Bill for Undocumented Agriculture Workers Stalls in California Senate

The California State Senate has reportedly stalled on legislation that would provide work permits for the state's undocumented immigrants working in the agricultural industry.
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Univision CEO Randy Falco Defends Jorge Ramos, But Trump's Treatment Was 'Beneath Contempt'

Political observers the world over were shocked when Donald Trump told veteran journalist Jorge Ramos repeatedly to sit down before kicking him out of an Iowa press conference. Ramos' Univision boss, Randy Falco, has since released a statement.
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40 National Latino Organizations Agree End of Birthright Citizenship Creates 'Underclass' of Latinos

Proposals limiting U.S. citizenship to select individuals are a serious threat to Latinos' civil rights, according a coalition of 40 Latino organizations to all presidential candidates.
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Border Apprehensions of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Drops 51 Percent

The 10 months of the 2015 fiscal year saw the rate of unaccompanied undocumented immigrant children drop by 51 percent compared to 2014. Through Mexico and Central America, most unaccompanied children have come from Guatemala.
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Democratic National Committee Resolution Reinforces Focus on Immigration Reform, Workers' Rights

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) reinforced their mission as the political party for comprehensive immigration reform during its summer meeting in Minneapolis.
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Hillary Clinton: GOP 'Out of Touch, Out of Date' With Birthright Citizenship Debate

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton recognized comprehensive immigration reform will provide a boost to rural communities.
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Linda Sánchez: Iran Nuclear Deal Is 'Best Option'

U.S Rep. Linda Sánchez, D-Calif., announced her support of the Iran nuclear deal and opposition to efforts challenging the agreement. Sánchez, chairperson of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, said the nuclear agreement is the best option to stop Iran from developing a nuclear bomb.
Chris Christie: Spanish-Speaking Jeb Bush 'Pandering' to Latinos

Chris Christie on Jeb Bush: Spanish-Speaking Is 'Pandering' to Latinos

Speaking Spanish at a campaign event amounts to "pandering" to the Hispanic community, Republican presidential hopeful Chris Christie claimed in a Fox News interview on Tuesday.
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