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Why this Latina Mom is Grateful for Obama’s Victory

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Shortly before Barack Obama was elected President in 2008, the U.S. economy took a nosedive. A few months later, I separated and then divorced, after two years of marriage counseling and a personal and professional downward spiral prompted…
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Obama Clinches Latino Vote & Wins Re-Election!

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America said yes to four more years. It was a hard-won second victory for President Barack Obama, who was neck-and-neck in the polls as election season came down to the wire. Obama, who made history in 2008 when he became the first…
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Vote & Don’t Let Anyone or Anything Stop You!

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We’ve heard a lot in the news lately about voter suppression, particularly in heavily black and Latino districts around the country. But in a presidential race that’s down to the wire, every vote counts. That’s why I urge you to get…
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What Motivates Voters to Turn Out on Election Day?

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As voters head to the polls despite long lines, pressing personal burdens, or even in some cases the devastation left by Superstorm Sandy, some are questioning why voters even bother. There's always grousing about the many people who don't…
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On November 6 There is Much at Stake for Latinos & Women

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I’ll come right out and say it: I cast my vote—by absentee ballot—for President Barack Obama. I voted as a pro-choice woman, an environmentalist, a member of the middle class, and as a mother very worried about the world her daughter…
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Hurricane Sandy Wreaks Havoc on Presidential Race

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With Hurricane Sandy taking aim at the northeast, the monster storm expected to wreck havoc on a huge swath of the country is already shaking up the presidential race a little more than a week before election. The presidential candidates,…
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Election 2012: How to Involve Your Kids in the Political Process

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This November 6, if you're an American citizen over the age of 18 you should be heading to the polls to cast your vote for incumbent president and Democrat, Barack Obama or his challenger, Republican Mitt Romney—but where will your kids…
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Women are the Real Losers in Final Presidential Debate

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After the final presidential debate, all the pundits and commentators were front and center declaring winners and losers. You can tell this is a man's game. It's all about winning. For the media, the debate seems to have nothing to do with…
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The Enforcers: Presented by Voto Latino

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Wilmer Valderrama directed this star-studded series of voter registration PSAs for Voto Latino. Even if you’re already registered, these little vignettes are worth a look. And spread the word—every vote counts! For more fantastic MamiTV…