Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto, Ph.D. is a MSNBC and NBCLatino Contributor and fellow at the Center for Politics and Governance at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas.

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Obama Boxes in Republicans on Immigration (Election 2012, Immigration to the US)

What do the Texas Republican Party and the president have in common? Nothing, except their support of an immigrant guest worker program.

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For Latinos in 2012, It's Not Just About Immigration (Immigration to the US)

Hammered by the recession, the key Latino voting bloc is concerned with the economy and education, too.

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Obama's Re-Election Sets Record for Support From Latino Voters

Even more striking than the overall level of support for Obama is the sky-high margin of Latino voters he got in the Western swing states.

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Latino Voters Say Adiós, Romney

Romney's attempt to woo Latino voters failed—they overwhelmingly support Obama, and even more strongly in recent weeks.

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Americans Elect: The Political eHarmony

Broaden participation through technology is a worthy goal, but American Elect's intention to get beyond partisanship is wearisome.

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The White House's Broadening Latino Agenda

Moving beyond a single-issue focus on immigration will position the Democratic Party as the choice, not just the default option, for...

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Will Romney Pick Gingrich for VP?

Gingrich is in that sweet spot to the right of Romney and to the left of Santorum. He's the Ying to Romney's Yang.

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Republican Hearts and Minds Divided

There is an internal tug of war between what Republicans know they should do (vote for Romney) and what they want to do (vote for Santorum).

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Super Tuesday Sees Romney’s Softer Side

Romney’s strategy has been to tear down those around him without giving people reasons to like him.

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Romney's Last Stand at the Alamo

Texas will cap off the Southern primary elections where Santorum’s brand of conservatism could prove dangerous for Romney.

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