Tag Archives: Florida

McCain Strikes Back at Obama in New Spanish Ad

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In response to Barack Obama’s “Dos Caras” ad, John McCain is bringing up Obama’s promise to meet with Venezuelan demagogue Hugo Chavez, painting the Democrat as naïve and juxtaposing him with a fiery, expletive laden speech by Chavez. The ad is airing in Florida, home to many anti-communist Latin American exiles and the one state [...]

Real Clear Politics Lists Top House Races

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 [...]

Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart in Danger of Losing His Seat, New Poll Shows

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Lincoln Diaz-Balart has reached out to Latino voters on behalf of John McCain. Polls show he has his own problems to worry about.
A new poll commissioned by Roll Call shows Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-Fla. 21) losing 46 to 48 percent against Democratic challenger Raul Martinez, in what’s shaping up to be an era-changing race.
Diaz-Balart [...]

Dems Discuss Importance of Latino Vote, Immigration Policy at Convention

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As the Democratic National Convention continues in Denver, Democrats are working on a strategy to capture the votes of Latinos, one of this year’s most important electoral demographics. Simon Rosenberg, founder of the New Democrat Network (NDN), noted in a 2007 op-ed that
the American people have changed a great deal. In recent decades, America has [...]