Election 2008: What’s At Stake?

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Dems Discuss Importance of Latino Vote, Immigration Policy at Convention

August 28th, 2008 · No Comments

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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 [...]

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Immigration Organization of the Week: National Council of La Raza

August 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Immigration is a fraught issue, and in recent years dozens of groups have sprung up to advocate for one position or the other, to lobby Congress, to fund candidates, or to fight it out in the courts. With all the vague or patriotic-sounding names, it can get pretty confusing. You might see spokespeople from these [...]

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