Latinas Get In On the Election Action, Canvassing for Obama in Florida

By Mariela Rosario | 11/03/2008 - 17:09 |

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You can find them at the one of a kind Casa Obama. An Obama campaign office in West Tampa, FL set up specifically to target Latino and minority voters in the crucial swing state. It's also become a meeting place for like minded Latinas, young and old, born abroad or here in the USA, who say they are sick of the direction our country is headed and want to see some serious change.

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ELECTION 2008: The Finish Line

By Mariela Rosario | 11/03/2008 - 16:25 |

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Are you freaking out as much as we all are? It seems like this election has been going on FOREVER and now, finally, we are at the end of the race. A nervous anticipation grips our country as the world eagerly waits to learn who will be the next President of the United States. International leaders have even weighed in, for the most part enormously in favor of the leading presidential nominee, Barack Obama.

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Basque Separatists Bomb University in Spain

By Mariela Rosario | 10/30/2008 - 12:29 |

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ETA, a Basque terrorist group that has been fighting for the separation of their territory from Spain, planted a car bomb yesterday at University of Navarre in Pamplona. Although no one was killed, at least 17 people were injured in the attack. Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba told reporters that the government had recieved a phone call warning of the attack and claiming responsibility for ETA but no indication was given as to where the bomb would be located.

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Mexican Rock Group Mana Backs Obama

By Latina Staff | 10/29/2008 - 17:29 |

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Looks like influencers from around the world can't help but weigh in on this year's US presidential election. The latest to throw in their two pesos? Mexican rock group Maná, who came out yesterday in support of Democratic hopeful Barack Obama.

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Election 2008: Introducing Tito the Builder!

By Mariela Rosario | 10/29/2008 - 07:17 |

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By now, everyone in the country is familiar with Joe the Plumber. Unfortunately for Joe, Sarah Palin’s newest buddy, Tito the Builder, is seriously outshining him. First mentioned by Palin about a week ago, Tito represents the newest embodiment of the regular, everyday, hardworking middle class American the McCain/Palin ticket has been pushing hard to win over since they began their campaign.

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EXCLUSIVE Must See Video: Election 2008: The Voice of the Pueblo

By Mariela Rosario | 10/28/2008 - 11:09 |

With only one week to go before we all hit the polling stations to cast our ballots, Latina.Com decided to hit the pavement first to find out what everyday Latinos are thinking about this years marathon presidential election. Rapper Malverde has been working with Voto Latino, criss-crossing the country to raise awareness and encourage people to register. He joined us on the streets of New York City to help us get people's real impressions about politics. Check out the video below and most importantly, remember to VOTE on Nov. 4th!

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