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by Ellyn Fortino
1:46pm
Thu Apr 11

New Report Explores The Political Impact Of Immigration Reform In Key States

As Congress works toward the final stages of an immigration reform plan, a new issue brief from the Center for American Progress explores how immigration and the growing Latino population could impact the future political landscape in key states.

Immigration issues among Latino voters were crucial in swinging the 2012 presidential election.

And the rapid growth and voting power of the Latino population also ensured key swing states such as Florida, Colorado and Nevada voted for the current Democratic president, according to the brief.

Key states such as Arizona and North Carolina are also reaching demographic tipping points that could shift the states reliably blue, said Philip Wolgin, senior policy analyst for immigration at the Center for American Progress.

“These are states that are becoming swing states in a way that I think nobody really envisioned would have happened in the past,” he said.

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by Ashlee Rezin
4:38pm
Tue Apr 9

Fellow 2nd Congressional District Candidates Have Strong Words For Robin Kelly

Fellow candidates in the race to fill the vacant seat in Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District had strong words for Democratic nominee Robin Kelly today, as the polls opened at 6 a.m. and voters are poised to cast their ballots throughout the day.

Republican candidate Paul McKinley called Kelly “insignificant.” Green Party candidate, LeAlan Jones, said she was a “puppet.” Independent candidate, Elizabeth Pahlke, questioned Kelly’s New York roots and suggested the people need a Chicago-native. Marcus Lewis, another Independent candidate, said voting in favor of Kelly was “essentially giving away your vote to an outside billionaire.”

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by Ashlee Rezin
12:28pm
Tue Apr 9

Catching Up With Robin Kelly On Election Day (VIDEO)

It’s no mystery who former State Rep. Robin Kelly voted for this morning.

At 6:15 a.m., Kelly, the Democratic candidate in the race to fill the vacant seat in Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District, was the first to cast her ballot at the Matteson Community Center, precinct 30.

“I feel great,” said Kelly in an interview with Progress Illinois just after she voted. “I’m encouraged, of course, but a little tired; it’s been a long road.”

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