Immigration is still a big issue, according to the Latino advocacy group America’s Voice. So big that presidential and congressional candidates spent $27.5 million running 253 advertisements about the issue during the run up to November 4. Here are a couple samples from close races. In many races, the issue was treated as a vehicle [...]
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Candidates Spent $27.5 Million on Immigration Ads, Latino Group Says
November 23, 2008 – 10:22 am
Where Do Asian Voters Stand?
October 2, 2008 – 7:42 pm
The presidential campaigns and the press have focused a good deal of energy on Latino voters, especially in western states where they could pay a pivotal role. But what about our second largest group of immigrants? Asians make up 5 percent of the United States. While the largest Asian populations are in the solid Democratic [...]
That whippersnapper Obama
June 14, 2008 – 3:21 pm
COLUMBUS – Barack Obama ventured into Hillary-land Friday as he proposed a social security fix to a roomful of Ohio senior citizens on his economic tour of Midwestern battleground states. Maybe it was because they were hand-culled by campaign volunteers, but the candidate’s foray into formerly-enemy territory seemed to be a hit with the crowd. [...]
Heavy lifting for manufacturing and for the next president
March 6, 2008 – 12:23 pm
Senator Hillary Clinton won the Democratic primary in Ohio, putting a stop Senator Barack Obama’s winning streak. But in the weeks leading up to the election, both candidates marched around the state and spoke to the perennial Ohio concern: loss of manufacturing jobs. White House seekers have been doing it for years. They’ve found that [...]
