Although Texas is projected to vote for the Republican presidential candidate in 2016, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton visited the Lone Star State to address U.S. voting rights and the "Republican efforts to restrict them."
Millennials represent the largest generation in the United States, and with a Latino turning 18 years old every 30 seconds, Latino millennials have become an important voting electorate. However, despite their growing numbers, mobilizing Latino millennials is a challenge on all political party's radar. For the launch of Latin Post's "Turnout" series, Latin Post speaks one-on-one with two leading and national organizations that are committed to mobilizing millennials to participate and vote.
Latin Post's Turnout, presented by politics reporter Michael Oleaga, features Rock the Vote President Ashley Spillane on the Latino voter turnout during the midterm elections and the challenges and plans for mobilizing Latino millenials during the coming year.
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.
The midterm elections traditionally do not have the same popular voter turnout as the presidential election cycle, but national voter and media organizations are attempting to improve voting figures, particularly among Latinos and millennials.
Many national organizations has been pushing voter registration among millennials ahead of the midterm elections in November. Rock the Vote launched its national campaign to register youth ahead of Election Day on Nov. 4.
Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of Texas, centers her life around not only policy, but also celebration — of 23 years of marriage, raising six children and six grandchildren, and a successful pharmaceutical career and business.
Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, former member of the Texas House of Representatives and practicing pharmacist, is the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in the Nov. 4, 2014 general election. She credits her personal, professional, and political career to strong backing from parents, an intense concern for education and community, and a deep understanding of the obstacles that Latino parents face.
Voto Latino, the non-partisan organization that's charged with helping millennials claim a better future for themselves and their community, and is committed to continual acts of Latino progression, has helped to promote the knowledge that Latino issues are American issues.
