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  • July 2008

    • Housing Bill Funds Democratic Ally

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 31, 08 9:36 AM CDT

      Housing Bill Funds Democratic Ally

      (Newser) - Nestled in the housing bill President Bush signed yesterday is an acronym Republicans don’t like one bit: ACORN. The Wall Street Journal reports that the group is among the many housing-related nonprofits the bill hands cash to, but Republicans grumble that it does more than housing. It’s also co-managing a $15.9 million voter registration campaign aimed at low-income Hispanics and African Americans–in other words, likely Democratic voters. More »

  • April 2008
  • March 2008

    • Why Don't Latinos Back Barack?

      New York Times  |  Mar 2, 08 7:08 AM CST

      Why Don't Latinos Back Barack?

      (Newser) - Hillary Clinton's support in Hispanic communities is well documented, but the voting patterns of Hispanics are not as easy to characterize as her pollsters make them out to be, reports the New York Times. The issue of identity politics is a complicated matter that clearly does not guarantee that all minorities rally behind a minority candidate, and gives a "Rainbow Coalition" all the substance of a cloud. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Texas  • the Hispanic vote  • Hispanics  • minority vote

  • January 2008

    • Hispanic, Black Nevadans Split Over Dems

      Politico  |  Jan 20, 08 6:25 AM CST

      Hispanic, Black Nevadans Split Over Dems

      (Newser) - White women and Hispanics may have helped Hillary Clinton to her victory in Nevada, but black voters overwhelmingly picked Barack Obama, a trend that may have big repercussions in upcoming primaries, says Politico . Minority groups traditionally side with the establishment candidate, which makes Obama's 83% support by African Americans in Nevada unique. More »

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