hispanic voters
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GOP sees inroads as Latino Republicans secure victories in Colorado
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As Colorado’s more heavily Hispanic areas aligned with national exit polling that found growing support for Donald Trump among this demographic this year, voters also elected several Latino Republicans in tight races. Political observers said these victories offer the GOP the opportunity to boost and solidify its gains among Latinos, who, even with their shift toward…
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Colorado’s Hispanic voters lean toward Democrats, say country is on the wrong track: Poll
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A new poll shows that while Hispanic voters in Colorado lean toward the Democratic Party, they are unhappy with the direction the U.S. is heading, listing primary concerns as inflation, crime and the economy. The UnidosUS poll of 300 Hispanic Colorado residents who are eligible to vote found that 63% believe the country is on…
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Victor Mitchell wins straw poll at Colorado Hispanic Republicans’ gubernatorial forum
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Republican Victor Mitchell topped a straw poll conducted Wednesday night by the Colorado Hispanic Republicans at a forum for gubernatorial candidates in Westminster. The entrepreneur and former state lawmaker garnered 38 percent of the vote, running well ahead of four other Republicans who participated in the forum and one – former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo…
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Former GOP congressional nominee urges Judy Reyher to resign, but newly appointed lawmaker isn’t backing down
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A former Republican congressional nominee called on recently appointed GOP state lawmaker Judy Reyher to step down over social media posts and comments criticizing African Americans, Muslims and others, but a defiant Reyher vowed to fight back against attacks she termed desperate and divisive. Reyher has come under fire since winning a vacancy appointment Monday…
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Keating poll shows Democrat Cary Kennedy leading Republican Tom Tancredo in Colorado governor’s race
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A new statewide poll of likely Colorado voters shows Democrat Cary Kennedy ahead of Republican Tom Tancredo by 16 points in a general election match-up between the leading gubernatorial candidates. According to the survey, conducted over the past week by Colorado-based Democratic polling firm Keating Research and obtained exclusively by Colorado Politics, Kennedy, a former…
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Paula Sandoval endorses Democrat Levi Tillemann in 6th Congressional District primary
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Former state Sen. Paula Sandoval endorsed Democrat Levi Tillemann in the 6th Congressional District primary Monday, calling the author and former Obama administration official “arguably the only candidate who understands the complex ethnic and demographic tapestry of Colorado.” Tillemann is one of three Democrats running for the seat held by five-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike…
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Republicans in Hispanic House districts fear Trump blowback
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Donald Trump pinatas, with dark suits, oversized pink lips and unruly yellow manes in paper mache, are top sellers across South Texas – a potential sign of trouble for its Republican congressman and some colleagues representing predominantly Hispanic districts across the country. First-term Rep. Will Hurd is seeking re-election from a constituency that’s nearly 70…
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Clinton receives first intelligence briefing as nominee
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Hillary Clinton received her first national security briefing Saturday as the Democratic presidential nominee, meeting with intelligence officials for an overview of the major threats facing the nation around the globe. Clinton attended the briefing for more than two hours at the FBI office in White Plains, New York, near her suburban New York City…
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Lawmakers call Maine governor unhinged after obscene tirade
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Maine’s bombastic Republican governor has built a reputation on his unfiltered comments, but his obscene tirade unleashed on a liberal lawmaker prompted Democratic lawmakers Friday to warn that the governor was coming unhinged and to call for a political intervention. Gov. Paul LePage apologized to “the people of Maine” – but not to the legislator…
