A Latin Power Surge
Tags: UNITED States -- Politics & government -- 2001-2009; HISPANIC Americans -- Political activity; HISPANIC American politicians; VILLARAIGOSA, Antonio, 1953-; POLITICAL campaigns; MINORITIES -- Political activity; REPUBLICAN Party (U.S. : 1854- ); DEMOCRATIC Party (U.S.)
Related Articles
- A Latin Power Surge. Campo-Flores, Arian; Fineman, Howard; Gegax, T. Trent; Murr, Andrew; Darman, Jonathan // Newsweek (Atlantic Edition);5/30/2005, Vol. 145 Issue 22, p32
Examines the influence of Latino politicians in U.S. politics as of May 30, 2005. Comments of Antonio Villaraigosa on his election as the mayor of Los Angeles, California; Report that Villaraigosa's campaign motivated Latinos to vote in record numbers and created a multiethnic political...
- A Latin Power Surge. Campo-Flores, Arian; Fineman, Howard; Gegax, T. Trent; Murr, Andrew; Darman, Jonathan // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);5/30/2005, Vol. 145 Issue 22, p26
Examines the influence of Latino politicians in U.S. politics as of May 30, 2005. Comments of Antonio Villaraigosa on his election as the mayor of Los Angeles, California; Report that Villaraigosa's campaign motivated Latinos to vote in record numbers and created a multiethnic political...
- The Bush Wedge. Goldberg, Jonah // National Review;9/27/2004, Vol. 56 Issue 18, p10
Discusses the different understandings of a political "wedge issue" for Republicans and Democrats. Suggestion that a wedge issue is a campaign topic that works well for Republicans and poorly for Democrats; Belief of Democrats that it is an issue that needlessly divides Americans; Example of...
- Unexpected praise. Simon, Roger // U.S. News & World Report;8/12/2002, Vol. 133 Issue 6, p19
Reports that the Republican National Committee is studying the presidential campaign of Democratic candidate Al Gore. Shock when Gore received a majority of the votes; Discovery that Democrats had a better voter turn-out than Republicans; Research which found that voters responded better to...
- Flotsam & Jetsam. // New Hampshire Business Review;9/28/2007, Vol. 29 Issue 21, p47
No abstract available.
- Inside the Issues for 2008. Pindell, James // Campaigns & Elections (1996);Jan2007, Vol. 28 Issue 1, p52
The article discusses issues that candidates from Democratic and Republican parties in the U.S. will be talking about on their campaigns and how they will use such issues to differentiate themselves in the 2008 presidential election. The Democrats will focus on Iraq and health care while the...
- A WHITE HOUSE COUNTERPUNCH. Simendinger, Alexis // National Journal;4/6/2002, Vol. 34 Issue 14, p994
Reports on the collaboration in the U.S. to arm congressional candidates with rebuttals to Democratic accusations that Republicans want to destroy Social Security as of April 2002. View of U.S. President George W. Bush on Republican leadership in Congress; Opinion of Republicans on Democratic...
- "THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY SUICIDE BILL". Citell, Seth // Atlantic Monthly (10727825);Jul/Aug2003, Vol. 292 Issue 1, p106
The article discusses implications of the McCain-Feingold Act, according to which all donations to national candidates or political parties in the United States must be made in the form of 'hard money,' which is subject to annual contribution limits and other strict regulations. The distinction...
- The Fight to Lose Congress. Todd, Chuck // Atlantic Monthly (10727825);Oct2006, Vol. 298 Issue 3, p38
The article discusses some political strategies of U.S. Democrats leading up to the November 2006 mid-term U.S. congressional elections. The author notes that some strategists suggest Democrats practice 'self-sabotage' and allow the Republicans to maintain control of the House and Senate for the...
