latino voters
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Rising cost of living tops concerns of Latino voters in Colorado
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Cost of living is the primary policy concern of Latino voters in Colorado heading into upcoming elections, according to a new poll. The Colorado Latino Policy Agenda found that the rising cost of living is the No. 1 issue Latino voters want both the state and federal government to address. The poll, released Wednesday, included responses from…
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Colorado Latinos voted for Democrats in dominant fashion, exit poll shows
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Latino voters in Colorado overwhelmingly backed Democratic candidates this election, contributing to the failure of the so-called “red wave” in the state. The Colorado Latino Exit Poll found that 72% of respondents voted for Democrats in congressional races – including in the new 8th Congressional District that has a nearly 40% Latino population. In CD…
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ELECTION 2022 | The ‘unrealized potential’ of Latino voters in Colorado elections
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From Spanish-language campaign ads to pleas to Latino voters during debates, Latino Coloradans took center stage in this year’s election – and for good reason. In 2020, 21.9% of Colorado’s population identified as Hispanic or Latino, according to Census results – the highest share since the 1870s. In the last decade, the Latino population of Fort…
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Study: Latino population growth slips behind Asian Americans
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The growth of the U.S. Latino population – once the nation’s fastest growing – slowed considerably over the past seven years and slipped behind that of Asian Americans amid declining Hispanic immigration and birth rates, a study released Thursday found. The Pew Research Center study, which analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data, found that the U.S.…
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DIVIDED AMERICA: Will Trump energize the Latino vote?
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It’s a persistent paradox in American politics: Many Hispanic families have an immense personal stake in what happens on Election Day, but despite population numbers that should mean political power, Hispanics often can’t vote, aren’t registered to vote, or simply choose to sit out. Enter Donald Trump, and the question that could make or break…
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Salazar still way big on Sanders
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Rep. Joe Salazar strolled head held high into the Colorado House chamber Wednesday morning, jacket over his shoulder, trademark bolo tie swinging in time to his steps. Salazar, D-Thornton, is perhaps the most visible Bernie Sanders champion in the Capitol and it was the morning after Hillary Clinton had walloped Sanders in what at press…
