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The GOP presidential candidates Puerto Ricans are searching online for the most
In anticipation of the Republican presidential primary in Puerto Rico on Sunday, we decided to take a look at Google Trends to gauge the interest of residents there in the Republican candidates. Unfortunately to the candidates, interest does not seem high, save for...
Can Puerto Rico be a Turning Point for Marco Rubio?
One hundred and three Republican delegates are already locked up and Donald Trump has secured a majority of them (67). With Super Tuesday and its delegate-rich states looming, it appears it is now or never for current third-place contender Marco Rubio to make a move...
Will Puerto Rico have a major impact in the Republican presidential primary?
With the 2016 election season in full swing, and the Republican presidential primary in a state of uncertainty, we decided to examine the chances of Puerto Rico playing a role in the outcome. Namely, can Puerto Rico as a United States territory help a candidate claim...
IRS Grants Nonprofit Status to ‘Dark Money’ Group Founded by Karl Rove
by Robert Faturechi and Derek Willis ProPublica Donors to the nonprofit group Crossroads GPS, founded by Republican strategist Karl Rove, no longer have to worry about their identities being disclosed. After a five-year wait, the IRS has approved the organization's...
The Conservative Playbook for Keeping ‘Dark Money’ Dark
by Robert Faturechi ProPublica, Feb. 4, 2016, 11:45 a.m. How do you stop states and cities from forcing more disclosure of so-called dark money in politics? Get the debate to focus on an "average Joe," not a wealthy person. Find examples of "inconsequential donation...
Puerto Rico becomes a problem for Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush’s attempted conquest of the elusive ‘Hispanic vote’ looks to be not only failing but actually backfiring on his campaign effort in Iowa. Earlier in the spring Bush was one of the first candidates to visit the island. He took the opportunity to remind everyone...
What voting impact do Latino groups have?
As the 2016 election draws nearer, a plethora of presidential hopefuls are hitting the road and going out to try and snag some of the “Latino vote.” Since 1986 the Latino population in the U.S has increased from 9.1 million to over 50 million in 2012, with much of...
Presidential candidates react to Puerto Rico crisis
Puerto Rico's crisis is garnering attention in national circles. Following reports of Senators Schumer and Blumenthal's intention to file a bill extending Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection to Puerto Rico, we have started to hear reactions from presidential candidates....
Jeb’s Visit to Puerto Rico: Tell Your Friends in Florida to Vote for Me
In the past few months newly minted presidential candidate Jeb Bush, next in line to the Bush presidential dynasty, has been touring Latino communities in key swing states around the U.S. Most notably in Florida, where he held events targeted at the highly influential...