November 30, 2008 – 3:59 pm
The FBI says hate crimes against Latinos are increasing Hate groups like the Ku Klux Klan are increasingly targeting immigrants, hoping to widen their own appeal by cashing in on anti-immigrant sentiments. The economic downturn may also be leading to the scapegoating of immigrants.
An ICE agent was indicted for bribery and other charges. Authorities in [...]
November 16, 2008 – 10:30 am
The race for Pennsylvania’s 11th congressional seat was one of the most closely watched this past election cycle. Lou Barletta, the mayor of Hazleton, was ahead in a number of polls right up to election day. He was predicted to defeat long-time incumbent Rep. Paul Kanjorski, a result that would have made Barletta one of [...]
November 5, 2008 – 8:07 pm
Here’s a run-down of the races we were watching. In some, the immigration issue played a role—or failed to; in others, immigrant voters’ voices were heard. More details to come later on some of the major stories. (All results from NYTimes.com, unless linked elsewhere.)
Texas 22: Republican Pete Olson beat Democratic incumbent Rep. Nick Lampson, [...]
By Amy Crawford
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Posted in Immigration: New Voters, Old Fears
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Also tagged Chris Carney, Chris Hackett, Columbia, Congress, Florida, Gerry Connolly, immigrant voters, Immigration, Keith Fimian, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mario Diaz-Balart, Nick Lampson, Paul Kanjorski, Pennsylvania, Pete Olson, Texas, virginia
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November 4, 2008 – 9:11 pm
The networks and newspapers have called the election for Sen. Barack Obama, who won a historic victory with more than 300 electoral votes.
The immigrant vote might have played a role in netting him a handful of decisive states. The race was close in Virginia, and large Latino populations were leaning toward Obama in Nevada, [...]
November 2, 2008 – 9:29 am
Two days before the election, the immigration issue and/or immigrant voters are playing a big role in a handful of Congressional races. Here’s what we’re watching:
Texas 22: Democrat Nick Lampson hopes to fend off a challenge from Republican Pete Olson with the help of South Asian voters. A Zogby poll has the Republican substantially ahead, [...]
By Amy Crawford
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Posted in Immigration: New Voters, Old Fears
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Also tagged Chris Carney, Chris Hackett, Columbia, Congress, Florida, Gerry Connolly, immigrant voters, Immigration, Keith Fimian, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mario Diaz-Balart, Nick Lampson, Paul Kanjorski, Pennsylvania, Pete Olson, Texas, virginia
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November 1, 2008 – 3:12 pm
Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-Pa.) debated his challenger, Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta, for the first and only time on Wednesday, the culmination of a Congressional campaign that has become one of the tightest in the country. (Watch highlights here.)
Barletta spent much of the time attacking Kanjorski, “his friends in Congress” and “politicians in Washington.” Kanjorski, who [...]
October 14, 2008 – 7:11 pm
Abandoned coal breakers are common features of Northeast Pennsylvania’s broken landscape. (Photo by Amy Crawford)
While national politicians are treating immigration as a non-issue, there are still places where it has the power to rile up a crowd. It makes sense in Arizona—that state borders Mexico—but immigration is also surprisingly hot in Pennsylvania.
News 21 has covered [...]
October 12, 2008 – 5:26 pm
John McCain and Barack Obama continue attacking one another over immigration, but only in Spanish-language ads. Each accuses the other of stymieing immigration reform.
Chris Hackett, the Republican challenging incumbent Rep. Chris Carney (D-Penn. 10) is attacking his opponent over illegal immigration. This district neighbors the district in which anti-illegal immigration mayor Lou Barletta [...]
By Amy Crawford
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Posted in Immigration: New Voters, Old Fears
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Also tagged Boston, Chicago, Chris Carney, Chris Hackett, Columbia, Immigration, immigration raids, immigration reform, McCain, obama, Pennsylvania, Robert Menendez, Ted Kennedy
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September 30, 2008 – 6:08 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDMKYlKMaLA
John McCain has been trumpeting his record on immigration reform in Spanish language ads, hoping to gain Latino votes by distancing himself from his party’s right wing. Now, in perhaps his greatest show of support for a liberal immigration agenda, McCain pointedly ignored one of the country’s most high-profile immigration hardliners and one of the [...]
September 22, 2008 – 6:14 pm
Several of the congressional races News 21 has been following are on a new ranked list of 50 House races to watch. In some of these districts, immigration is an issue; in others, immigrant voters may tilt the election.
6. Texas 22 – Republican Pete Olson challenges Democrat Nick Lampson, who won this very Republican district [...]
By Amy Crawford
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Posted in Immigration: New Voters, Old Fears
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Also tagged Chris Carney, Chris Hackett, Columbia, Congress, Cubans, Florida, Immigration, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mario Diaz-Balart, Nick Lampson, Paul Kanjorski, Pennsylvania, Pete Olson, Texas
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