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Republican Hopefuls Try to Get the Hispanic Votes
Although it looks like an impossible mission, Republican hopefuls would try to get the support from the Hispanic communities as they push their campaigns in key states of New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado and Florida. Critics say that the Republicans’ campaign has an anti-Hispanic tone. Political watchers and immigrant-rights groups say that the damage has already [...]
Romney Takes Iowa Caucuses
Mitt Romney flew into New Hampshire in a Boeing 737 filled with reporters after his win in the Iowa caucuses. Rick Santorum placed second in Iowa and he would use this in his campaign to be the standard-bearer of a conservative insurgency. Romney went to a high school gymnasium to accept the endorsement of Senator [...]
Four Way Race for Republican Presidential Nominations
Heading into the Republican presidential caucuses, Iowans picked their top four candidates. Among the likely attendees of the caucuses in Iowa, Herman Cain got 20 percent, Ron Paul got 19 percent, Romney got 18 percent, and Gingrich got 17 percent. Republican voters are concerned about economic issues such as taxes, jobs and government spending. They [...]
Romney States Christie will be in his Vice President List
Mitt Romney is now the leading Republican presidential nominee and he said that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie would be part of his short list of possible running mates. That is, if he manages to win the Republican presidential nomination. The former Massachusetts governor won Christie’s endorsement and together they appeared for an interview with [...]
California Passes New Immigrant Study Law
California passed a law over the weekend that allows undocumented immigrants to apply for public financial aid for college. This would be the highest profile change in policy with regards to illegal immigrant youth since the failure of the Dream Act last year. Democratic Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Dream Act into law last [...]
Poverty Rate Increases in Texas
Governor Rick Perry likes to boast about how good the economy is in Texas. But recent polls show that one in every five Texans is living under the poverty line. While it is true that the state is responsible for 40 percent of the jobs added in the United States over the past two years [...]
Rick Perry Seeks 2012 Republican Presidential Nomination
Texas governor Rick Perry will try to get the Republican nomination for president in 2012. He is a firm right-winger who has always been a Washington outsider. His spokesman Mark Miner said that Governor Perry will make his announcement on Saturday. The spokesman is 100 percent sure that the governor will run for presidency. He [...]
Texas Governor Schedules Trip to South Carolina
Texas Governor Rick Perry just made plans to visit South Carolina during his summer travel tour. The Republican governor is building up his presidential bid by visiting an early presidential nominating state, which is his first this year. Governor Perry hasn’t officially announced his decision with regards to his presidential nomination bid but his visit [...]
Republican Party Resurgence Begins as Texas Legislature Starts
The Republican Party controls the House of Representatives as Texas Legislature opened its session last Tuesday. The GOP plans to cut the budget and push for measures regarding immigration, voter identification, property rights, and abortion. The result of last November’s election is a clear mandate that Texans want a more conservative government. Speaker Joe Straus [...]
