Mike Madrid, author of the new book “The Latino Century,” is better situated than most political consultants to comment on the U.S. Latino electorate because of his job experience and upbringing. Growing up in a Mexican American family in Southern California, Madrid says he became a Republican in his heart at age 9 when Ronald […]
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Groups claim South Florida districts are racially gerrymandered for Hispanics in lawsuit
MIAMI (AP) — Progressive civic groups have challenged how four congressional districts and seven state House districts in South Florida were drawn by the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature, claiming they were racially gerrymandered for Hispanics who are too diverse in Florida to be considered a protected minority. The groups filed a lawsuit on Thursday, claiming the […]
Hispanics seek change in Mount Pleasant at-large voting system under new state law
In the first test of New York’s 2022 voting rights act, Mount Pleasant residents on Tuesday filed suit in state Supreme Court, seeking a voting system for town offices that would give its growing Hispanic population a chance to elect its favored candidates. To replace the current at-large system, with candidates elected townwide, the plaintiffs […]