Univision presidential forums stocked with partisans
September 20th, 2012
01:27 PM ET
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Univision presidential forums stocked with partisans

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(CNN) – Television audiences for the two presidential candidate forums hosted this week by Univision, a Spanish language network, could be excused for coming away with the impression that Latinos are wild about their positions on Latino issues.

But what the viewers might not realize is the Wednesday night program with Mitt Romney and another Thursday night with President Barack Obama at the University of Miami forum are stocked with ringers.
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Gingrich jokes about tracking immigrants using mail services
February 11th, 2012
08:00 AM ET
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Gingrich jokes about tracking immigrants using mail services

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(CNN) - GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich got a good laugh from his audience of conservatives Friday when he ribbed the U.S. government for not using mail services, such as FedEx, to track down the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the nation.

He said the media didn't need to fact check him because he was engaging in "hyperbole."

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January 26th, 2012
06:09 PM ET
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'Soccer mamis' could sway Florida race, affect general election

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Editor's note: Rose Arce is a senior producer working for CNN's "Starting Point" during the Florida Republican presidential primary and a contributor to Mamiverse, a website for Latinas and their families.

Jacksonville, Florida (CNN) - When it comes to courting the Latino demographic, there's a demo within that demo that might be worth listening to.

Let's call it the Soccer mamis - the Latina mothers who represent 55% of the overall U.S. population growth, according to 2010 Census figures. Their babies account for nearly a quarter of the children being born in the U.S.

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