Blockbuster Latino Vote Rewrites Presidential Election | Black Vote Rebounds

Latino voting surge rattles Trump campaign Politico

Donald Trump may wish he never said he wanted to build a wall. He may regret ever calling Mexicans 'rapists', adding as an afterthought that there were probably a few good ones. Across America, Hispanic voters have been a traditionally low-voting cross-section of the American electorate.  

The Hispanic voter block is silent no longer. The lines of Hispanic voters were so long in Clark County, Nevada Friday night that the voting location stayed open until 10 pm, causing the state GOP Chairman to cry foul.

“Last night, in Clark County, they kept a poll open till 10 o’clock at night so a certain group could vote,” said McDonald at a Trump rally in Reno. “It wasn’t in an area that normally has high transition. The polls are supposed to close at 7. This was kept open till 10. Yeah, you feel free right now? Think this is a free or easy election?”

Florida Democratic strategist Steve Schale analyzed the Florida vote, noting that through Wednesday, Hispanic turnout in 2016 had already exceeded by 170,000 the entire 2012 cycle.

We already know that national polling isn't capturing the Hispanic vote, due to a model not based on this heavy turnout. There is every reason to believe that Hispanics and Latinos are poised to upend all voting projections done around Tuesday's presidential vote finale. 

Other American citizens -- not Donald Trump and his white supporters -- may have the last word in Hillary Clinton's rise to the American presidency.

Jump in Florida, Nevada early voting could reap Latino gains for Clinton  Reuters

More specifics on Florida include a recent poll conducted by the firms The Tarrance Group and Bendixen and Amandi found that Hispanic registered voters in Florida favor Clinton 60% to 30%. In Nevada the gap was even wider - 72% for Clinton and 19% for Trump.

In Florida, the Clinton campaign estimates early Latino voting is up 139%, compared to 2012, according to a field report dated Wednesday.

Florida's Early Vote Ends With Record Turnout in Democratic Strongholds Huffington Post

Florida voters shattered all-time turnout records in at least three of Florida's most populous and heavily Democratic counties. 2/3 of the vote is in, with African American voters rebounding from a deficit against 2012. U of Florida election data analyst Daniel Smith predicts a higher black turnout than in 2012. From every indicator, Latino voters are blowing the doors off in Florida, with estimates that the Latino votes already in exceeded the 2012 vote.

Early voting in Miami-Dade county increased 47% from 2012.

Historically, more white Republicans will vote on Election Day, but even that EVENT could be a nightmare for Trump. VoteSmart estimated last week that 28% of Republican voters already done voting went for Hillary.

In what could be a tremendous humiliation for Donald Trump in Florida, college-educated Republicans may put the final nail in Trump's coffin on Tuesday. The symbolism of such a gesture could be exactly what America needs as thinking people of every gender and skin color join hands and declare "We are STRONGER TOGETHER!"

Obama Meets 12-Year-Old with Cerebral Palsy Who Was Kicked Out of Trump Rally Talking Points Memo

We salute a true American patriot!!

We're so proud of 12-year-old JJ Holmes and his mother Alison for standing up to Trump for his treatment of the disabled. JJ has cerebral palsy, is confined to a wheel chair and also relies on a technical assist to speak. Clearly, his illness in no way took away JJ's bravery, even in the midst of Donald Trump and his mad minions.

After chanting Hillary Clinton's name through a computer vocalization device in Tampa Saturday, Trump ordered JJ and his mom out of the rally, causing his supporters to turn on them, even pushing JJ's wheelchair.

In his usual blowhard voice, Trump boomed "Get them out!" JJ stood his ground, refusing to be silenced.

“I hate Donald Trump,” J.J. piped up, speaking through a computer vocalization device. “I hate Donald Trump.”

Another woman in the crowd witnessed the incident, and she must be a Democrat because she reached out through her channels to arrange a short meeting between JJ and President Obama in nearby Kissimmee, Florida on Sunday.

How's that for being STRONGER TOGETHER!!! Love you JJ! 

Hillary Clinton Headlines November 6, 2016

Poll: Clinton has double-digit lead in New Hampshire The Hill

Obama Mocks Trump For Getting His Twitter Consfiscated By Campaign Talking Points Memo

Will James Comey survive the Clinton email flap? Politico

Black Voters Celebrate 'Souls to the Polls' Despite Efforts to Cut the Crucial Early Voting Day Think Progress

Podesta suggests Cheryl Mills was against Clinton run because of email server Politico

Bernie Sanders's old fans are voting for Clinton now -- so they can pressure her later VOX

Hillary Clinton's quiet revolution VOX

These Lifelong Republicans Explain Why They're Not Voting for Trump Mother Jones

African American Women Prepare To Double Down For Hillary In Philadelphia

Black Women Rally Behind Hillary Clinton Wall Street Journal

WSJ reminds us that when the Berners march into Philadelphia thinking they will dictate the terms of debate -- they will meet a wall of African American women delegates that just might not see everything Bernie's way. Districts with large black populations have more Democratic votes and therefore more delegates.

Bernies' boys are used to calling the shots. but if I was a betting woman, I'd say they will more than meet their match in Philadelphia. We bowed down in gratitude to black women months ago, vowing to never forget the obligation we have to them for delivering our first woman president. In Philadelphia the Berners will meet a wall of community activists, local politicians and national black leaders female and male. We would like to be the fly on the wall when the Berners start to throw their weight around, cuz it won't be pretty. ~ Anne

"Black women have long played a big role in Mrs. Clinton’s life and career, and now their expanding roles in politics—as voters, officeholders and activists—have lifted the Clinton campaign in multiple ways.

Exit polls show turnout by black women in Democratic primaries is significantly higher than turnout by black men, in several cases more than double. And black women have overwhelmingly supported the former senator and secretary of state over rival Bernie Sanders, with 90% or more of them voting for her in some states. In New York, she took 79% of their votes on her way to an easy victory, the exit polls show."

Congo's Dr Denis Mukwege & Charlize Theron Honored As TIME 100 Most Influential People AOC Women's News

2016 US Democratic party presidential candidate Hillary Clinton also reveres the work of Dr Denis Mukwege. Most people don't know that before Hillary left her role as Secretary of State, she founded -- with her inaugural US Ambassador for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer and Georgetown President John J. DeGioia -- the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security. The Institute is also home to the International Council on Women's Business Leadership, which is a part of the Women & Economy Project launched in October 2014. 

In 2014, GIWPS honored Dr Mukwege for his work at Panzi Hospital and on behalf of women living in the Congo. There is no doubt that Hillary was highly impacted listening to the stories of their sexual assaults that they shared with Hillary when she visited the women as Secretary of State. 

We share our archived past stories over the years on this critical, global topic of violence against women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 

Bernie or Bust! Let's Get A Grip Here

As we speak, countless personhood bills are flooding state legislatures. We're not talking Citizens United here. These bills equate the legal rights of a week-old embryo with those of a living, breathing woman with three kids and a great husband.

Most likely there are a number of Bernie Bros who feel this way about women. But the vast majority of Bernie supporters male and female do not.

Please come out of your bubble and take a reality check on what you are willing to do to American women by not supporting Hillary and Democrats this fall. American women -- and especially poor women of every skin color -- have not been in such a precarious position in 50 years.

Thanks for thinking about your critical decision. The futures of American women are in your hands. ~ Anne

Why Hillary Clinton's Goal of a Half-Female Cabinet Really Matters Washington Post

Hillary Clinton's long history of major diversity on her staffs indicates that she'll have no trouble of meeting her stated goal of a half women cabinet. Rest assured that large numbers of Hillary's cabinet will also be people of color and with diverse sexualities.

When you've led your entire career on the premise that rainbow coalitions of smart people make better decisions as a collective, HIllary Clinton could probably assemble three cabinets that dazzle. WaPo explains that research on women in the executive suite consistently validates the premise that gender-mixed teams bring in better results.

Hillary Clinton Headlines April 28, 2016

Clinton's Delegate Lead Would Triple Under GOP Rules FiveThirtyEight

A Sanders Comeback Would Be Unprecedented FiveThirtyEight

Activists Have Declared War on Hedge Funds -- and They Might Be Winning NY Magazine

Trump Tries to Win Over Female Voters by Stressing How Easy Life Is for Women NY Magazine

Trump fails to impress foreign-policy experts Politico