Mi Familia Vota In the News Archives

Republican Grip Weakens in Reliable Stronghold, Texas

Voice of America HOUSTON — Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump may be in trouble in the most important Republican stronghold state – Texas. Republican candidate John McCain won the Lone Star State by 12 percentage points in 2008 and Mitt
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Election 2016: Episcopal churches, community partners help educate and register voters

Episcopal News Service [Episcopal News Service] Registering voters Aug. 14 at La Iglesia Episcopal San Pablo in Houston was just the start of an Episcopal Diocese of Texas and Mi Familia Vota partnership to help get out the vote. Increased
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Campaigns reach out to Colorado’s Latino voters

ABC Denver DENVER – From social media to door-to-door campaigns, political campaigns in Colorado are going to great lengths to attract new voters to the polls this year. On this week’s Politics Unplugged, Maria Handley of Generation Latino and
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Hispanics Register to Vote in Record Numbers in Key States

The Wall Street Journal AURORA, Colo.—Hispanic voter registration is hitting record numbers in several key states, including battlegrounds like Colorado, at a time when polls show Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump struggling to gain traction with those voters. Record numbers
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Mobilizing the Latino vote more important than ever

Vida del Valle SAN FRANCISCO – The clock is ticking for those who are planning to register to vote and never, at any point in history, has it been more important for Latinos to register, and vote. That was the
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Latino community weighs in on Trump’s visit to Valley

Your Valley Fresno, Ca Donald Trump’s visit to the Valley brings mixed feelings to the Latino community. On one side many Hispanics feel he does not support them. Guillermo Moreno the California Republican Party Associate Representative says Monday’s vote to
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Influx of Puerto Ricans Could Shift Battleground States in Presidential Vote

The Wall Street Journal KISSIMMEE, Fla.—An influx of Puerto Ricans to the U.S. mainland has created a growing bloc of potential voters who don’t have hardened partisan loyalties, which could presage electoral shifts in key battlegrounds this fall. Tens of
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‘Hispanic vote needs to be heard’

My News 13 OSCEOLA COUNTY — As one of the largest swing states it’s hard to determine who Florida will favor come the presidential election. And the Puerto Rican vote could play a big role this year. Onyx Rosario from
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Puerto Ricans in Florida could pick the next president

CNN The presidential election could come down to Florida’s rapidly growing population of new Puerto Rican residents, which has set off a political gold rush. Source: CNN http://cnn.it/2aAkucp
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Even when registration and voting are easy, many in Nevada simply don’t do it

Reno Gazette-Journal LAS VEGAS – From behind the wheel of a black Chrysler minivan, Joseph Paul Gloria surveys the sun-scorched streets of Las Vegas. Gloria is the registrar of voters for Clark County, home to Las Vegas and nearly three-fourths
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In the Election Trenches, Finding at Least a Few Houston Voters

Houstonia IMAGE: SHUTTERSTOCK AS SHE ZIG-ZAGS THROUGH THE UH STUDENT CENTER, one thing becomes clear: Maria Villenas may be soft-spoken, but she is not afraid to interrupt your lunch. In her teal backpack and American flag T-shirt, clipboard in hand,
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Why Don’t People in Nevada Vote?

NBC News Editor’s Note: This report is part of a project on voting rights in America produced by the Carnegie-Knight News21 program. LAS VEGAS — From behind the wheel of a black Chrysler minivan, Joseph Paul Gloria surveys the
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