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Ben Carson Muslim President Comment: Democrats, Fellow GOP Candidates React to 'Muslim Question'

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson stirred further debate on whether a Muslim can become U.S. president.

Ben Carson's Views on Poverty, Illegal Immigration, Abortion and Same-Sex Marriage

As Carson attracts more interest it is probably a good time to take a look at where he stands on some core issues.

Donald Trump Polling Numbers: GOP Frontrunner Vows No Panic as Poll Numbers Slip

Donald Trump insisted he will not panic in the face of falling poll numbers, as reflected in the latest CNN/ORC national poll of Republican voters released Sunday.

Non-Union Latinos Earn Low Wages, Health Benefits, Says LCLAA Report

The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) published a bilingual report detailing the influence Latinos and unions have on each other.

Op-Ed: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Linda Sanchez on the Work of Congress this Fall

Congress is back and we've got a lot of thorny issues coming up this fall. One recent headline from a DC newspaper was "Congress faces fall from hell." Sounds fun, right?

Presidential Polls 2016: New Post-Debate CNN Poll Finds Donald Trump in Slump, Fiorina Surging

Support for Donald Trump has slipped by 8 percentage points since Wednesday's second Republican presidential debate.

Jeb Bush's Political Views on Immigration Reform, Gun Control, Same-Sex Marriage and Healthcare

Even as he has come to lag behind party rivals like Donald Trump, Ben Carson and the recently surging Carly Fiorina in Republican presidential primary polls, Bush has held firm to the policies he's long expressed.

Carly Fiorina's Political Views on Immigration Reform, Same-Sex Marriage, Obamacare, Gun Laws & Abortion

A new poll conducted by CNN/ORC indicates that Carly Fiorina is now in second place right behind Trump. The survey shows that Fiorina has 15 percent of the GOP support, which puts her ahead of Ben Carson, who has 14 percent.

Donald Trump Defends Not Correcting Town Hall Supporter Who Referred to President Obama as a Muslim

Donald Trump is defending his inaction in correcting one of his supporter who brazenly referred to President Obama as a Muslim at a recent tall hall rally in New Hampshire.

House OKs Bill that Defunds Planned Parenthood

This Friday, a bill that blocks funding for Planned Parenthood was approved through the House. Republican leaders lobbied for this decision as it would affirm their stance against abortion as well as influence a government shutdown.

Presidential Polls 2016: Trump, Fiorina, Carson, Bush Numbers Post-Debate

Not only did Carly Fiona emerge as the victor of the second Republican presidential debate, but polls also show that her popularity has risen in a key voting state.

White House Pushing Plan to Turn 9 Million Legal Immigrants Into U.S. Citizens

The Obama administration is aggressively pushing a plan that could pave the way for nearly nine million new legal immigrants to become U.S. citizens.

Donald Trump's Father Former KKK Member?

A New York Times article from 1927 reports that a man who could be Donald Trump's father was arraigned along with members of the Klu Klux Klan.

Donald Trump Speech: GOP Candidate's Failure to Correct Anti-Muslim Supporter Draws Ire

A comment by a Donald Trump supporter, who suggested the United States needed to "get rid" of Muslims, went unchallenged by the presidential candidate. The GOP front-runner also took flak for not correcting the man's assertion that President Barack Obama was not a U.S. citizen.

Jeb Bush's Mexican-Born Wife Adopts Key Role in Courting Hispanics in New Ad [Watch]

Columba Bush, the wife of Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush, is playing an increasingly important role in her husband's campaign, as the former Florida governor seeks to appeal to Hispanics.

Democratic National Committee Tabs Luis Miranda as New Communications Director

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced its new communications director will be a Latino. Specifically, the DNC named Luis Miranda as the organization's communications director, and he will assume the role in October.

Hillary Clinton Interviewed by Jimmy Fallon as Donald Trump [Video]

Hillary Clinton let her hair down and displayed her lighter, more comedic side during her appearance on NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Wednesday night.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Urges Latinos to Vote

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) held a press conference Thursday morning where they urged the Latino community to get involved in the Democratic process.

Iran Nuclear Deal News: Senate Democrats Reject 2nd GOP Resolution to Block Agreement

For the second time in a week, U.S. Senate Democrats blocked a Republican resolution disapproving President Obama's historic nuclear agreement with Iran.

Twitter Features: A Simple Tweet Can Make Donation to Presidential Candidate

Twitter users can now donate money to their favorite candidate During the Republican debate Wednesday night, Twitter users could do more than just talk about the candidates, they could actually donate to their campaigns, CNET reports.