Why California’s Latino voters are shifting toward Trump
Thirty years ago this fall, California’s Latino voters coalesced into a multigenerational ethnic voting bloc for the first time in response to a draconian, citizen-led…
Young Black, Latino men say they chose Trump because of economy, jobs
WASHINGTON — Brian Leija, a 31-year-old small-business owner from Belton, Texas, was not surprised that a growing number of Latino men of his generation voted for…
‘Noticias Telemundo’ anchor Julio Vaqueiro on why the Latino vote matters
There is no Spanish word for “swing state.”But there are many Latinos living and voting in the seven battlegrounds that will determine the outcome of…
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump make economic pitches to Latino voters
WASHINGTON — Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump promoted economic policy Tuesday as their best chance to win Latino voters. But their approaches are very different.In…
Latino voters are key in California races that could sway Congress
On a recent Tuesday in Sacramento, Alexa Sosa Nunez put in her AirPods, stacked her printed script and took a deep breath before she dialed…
Harris leads Trump in California, but Latino support dips, poll shows
Vice President Kamala Harris maintains a commanding lead over former President Trump in California, but Trump’s gains among the state’s Latino voters highlight a troubling…
L.A. council districts could be radically reshaped by state probe
Three years ago, a prominent Latino civil rights group offered up a plan to strengthen Latino voting power by dramatically redrawing Los Angeles City Council…
Column: Newsom sends clear message about increasing benefits for undocumented immigrants
SACRAMENTO — Has California reached its limit in providing benefits for immigrants living here illegally? That’s the indication after Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed three bills passed…
State attorney general wants L.A. to redraw council districts, document says
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta has begun pressing Los Angeles political leaders to sign a legal agreement that would force them to draw new boundaries…
After being nudged aside, Biden will address fellow Democrats
CHICAGO — President Biden will deliver a speech he never intended Monday evening, addressing the Democratic National Convention as he attempts to pass the mantle to…
Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Cesar Chavez’s granddaughter, is heading Harris’ campaign
When then-President Obama awarded California labor leader Dolores Huerta the Presidential Medal of Freedom — the nation’s highest civilian honor — one person was notably…
Column: Will the demolition-derby Biden-Trump debate change the race?
WASHINGTON — This week’s debate between President Biden and Donald Trump won’t produce much in the way of civil dialogue over the nation’s future. It’s more…
Why Latinos are California’s most misunderstood voters
Book Review The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority is Transforming Democracy By Mike MadridSimon & Schuster: 272 pages, $28.99If you buy books linked on…
In ‘The Latino Century,’ Mike Madrid explains the Latino vote
For three decades, Mike Madrid has been tracking the seismic shifts in the Latino electorate. In that time, the Republican political consultant has noticed a…
Trump’s running mate may be in the mold of Marjorie Taylor Greene
Now that Donald Trump is officially the presumptive Republican nominee, he’s getting ready for the general election. In just the last couple of weeks, he’s…
Biden courts Latino voters and presses housing affordability, manufacturing
Courting Western states’ voters that are critical to his reelection bid, President Biden completed a two-day swing through Nevada and Arizona on Wednesday with a…
Biden touts high-speed rail between Southern California and Las Vegas
President Biden touted a high-speed rail project that will connect Las Vegas with Southern California, funded by billions of federal dollars, as he campaigned in…
Column: Polls get it right most of the time. Here’s what to be wary of
WASHINGTON — Without polls, you can’t understand politics; with them, you can misunderstand a lot. With both major party presidential nominations sewn up, we’re deep into…